Dear Subscribers, I hear the sound of flamethrowers igniting. This forum, since it's inception over four years ago, has been a place for scholarly debate, research, information exchange, and requests for research assistance. There are a lot of different personalities here and points of view -- we hope that we instruct newcomers, gently, in sound genealogical research through sober presentation of facts, sources, methods, etc. And newbies -- listen and learn from those with experience. Strong opinions stem from folks who have a lifetime investment and pride in their work. If we disagree, lets do so agreeably. If any of us takes personal offense at the tone or direction of the debate, then please keep the issue off-list. There's no place here for personal accusations or name-calling. All this does is create a hostile environment that chokes off communication. Better yet, if somebody would like to change the course of the genealogical discussion, then by all means, do so by posting! Keep in mind that we're all working toward the same goal. If we disagree, lets do so agreeably. Any time is a great time for us to post queries, theories, etc. on our lines! Tom [listadmin, BREEDLOVE-L]