I have probably been negligent in not reminding the List that sending attached files with posts to a Mail List, is not recommended. As new members join us and old members forget, a reminder should be posted from time to time. A brief reason for this policy is that there are many different e-mail programs and mail servers and consequently, many different procedures that are required to handle attachments successfully. Despite the steady increase in sophistication and capability of e-mail, some subscribers cannot send/receive attached files without creating problems with the mail servers and so it is still best to avoid this practice. Some of you "old timers" may remember that when the List was at Rmgate, we had permission to send attachments but that privilege did not carry over when we moved to RootsWeb. If any of you are interested in a more detailed explanation of why this policy is in effect (RootsWeb's; not mine), let me know and I'll try my best to elaborate. Another issue that surfaces periodically is the question of whether BLANCHARD-L should continue to be an "open"/"public" list. I have chosen to keep the List open and, so far, have not been concerned with the occasional "Spam" or "Near-Spam" that has hit us. In almost every case of a 'non-member' posting to the List, a cordial invitation to join us, with a brief statement of the advantages of membership, has produced a new member of BLANCHARD-L. Finally, since we are a Genealogy Discussion List, let's continue to limit Subjects: to that topic except for a few Admin. messages from time to time and perhaps a seasonal greeting or message at certain times of the year. This is your List! If you have any comments or suggestions, please send them to my personal mail address. Thanks. Fletch fab@klink.net