In a message dated 10/11/2006 11:14:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, LouMKing@aol.com writes: <<Hello Folks, What should be done with a post and thread like this? Example: On the JONES surname board, someone posts this message: < If your surname is JONES, SMITH, BROWN, BAKER or KELLY, I would like to hear from you. > >> --- The first thing I'd do if I found an original post such as the above on one of my boards is check to be sure it isn't cross-posted on the JONES, SMITH, BROWN, etc. boards --- and if it is (which is likely) I'd report abuse so that it could be removed from all but the primary surname (or locality or topic) board so as not to create duplication. <<So someone replies: < I'd like to connect with anyone searching for John BROWN, who was born .....and his wife is Mary BROWN.....children....yada yada yada... > A long thread continues all about the BROWN families with no mention made of connections to the JONES family which is the TOPIC of the board. Shouldn't this thread be moved to the BROWN surname board?>> ---- The criteria for replies is that--if the reply specifically pertains to the original mesage it is in reply to--then it is ok--it is relevant for the board where it is posted. If it isn't relevant to the original post it is attached to--then it should/can be moved to its own thread if possible. For instance, a post on the SMITH board is about John SMITH and wife Mary JONES in Virginia, and someone replies about this Mary JONES--that is relevant. However if someone just replies and says I'm researching Susie and Joe JONES in California--then that isn't unless the reply goes on to suggest some connection to Mary JONES. Joan