In a message dated 11/17/2006 9:38:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, hesler@bellsouth.net writes: I know there are a lot of opinions about this, and these are the types of posts I believe that should not go to mail lists on gatewayed boards. I know some believe all posts to a board should go to the list, but these types cause many on the lists to complain. Just my humble opinion. Regards, Tom Hesler Tom- You may get complaints but lists that are NOT gatewayed from boards also receive "thank you" posts and we can't really pick and choose what comes through the gateway or doesn't other than to control a spam problem or temporarily moderate a board because of user problems--Staff has pretty much told us on the listowners list that it is considered abuse to just allow SOME board posts through if we are gatewaying a list and board--unless there is a very good reason. Lists and boards do not have to be *perfect* and shouldn't be expected to be. Boards do allow us to remove a "thank you" post if we prefer after a time -- after it has had enough time to reach its intended recipient. Joan