Dear List Members: The following message was sent to all Rootsweb List administrators, and we were directed to pass it along to list members: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Rootsweb Staff: "This is a period of intense political times when emotions and opinions will run high in many directions. "The simple issue is that RootsWeb is for genealogical research and not for political discussions. Equivalent political situations have been known to cause significant disturbances and needed intervention by admins and occasionally by Rootsweb staff." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We list administrators have been directed by RootsWeb to reinforce where necessary to our subscribers the basis of the mailing lists and their provision by RootsWeb to users, and, where necessary, take actions to maintain the focus of mailing lists. Therefore, please refrain from references to the present political situation. This will also extend to any "political or religious" messages included in signature blocks. Your cooperation is always appreciated. Let's keep these lists as a place where we can go to do our research -- the real purpose of these lists. Please no comments on list about this. Direct any comment to me: BKAYMEL@aol.com Kay Melvin List Admin