Gang, I've just received a dispatch from Rootsweb describing a recent change they have made. They have created a program that will filter out certain kinds of messages sent to the mailing list. From now on, the following types of messages will automatically be filtered out: 1. Messages with non-text attachments (i.e. graphics) 2. Messages which are MIME encoded (i.e. a zillion lines of unintelligible junk like this ==> URJALIGJIAE;2XLKCXUFALKMCXOICLKXLKD;IEJX,CMOVIJAKDSFJ) 3. Messages with HTML tags (I had an example to show you but I realized this very message would be rejected if it were put in!). These messages usually appear fine until you get to the end, then you see all the HTML tags and a repeat of the message. This is because the sender has set their mailer to HTML standard rather than PLAIN TEXT standard. What will happen when these three kinds of messages are received by the mailing list is that they will bounce to me as an error, and a notice will be sent to the sender. It will be up to the sender to send clean, plain text messages to the mailing list. I realize that some subscribers might not be able to figure out how to send plain text rather than HTML coded mail messages, and we'll deal with these on a case-by case basis. We have over 90 subscribers, but fortunately we don't have too much of a problem with messages not adhering to the plain text requirements. Unfortunately this is something I cannot control and I apologize in advance for any confusion or frustration this may cause -- we'll make the best of it. This policy is being applied to all mailing lists (all umpty-jillion of them) run out of Rootsweb. In the case of graphics, if you would like to send out a graphic, send a note informing the list of your desires and then send it out directly to subscribers who want it (not via the mailing list). Contact me privately for feedback, etc. thanks for your patience! Tom your listowner and facilitator guy. [BREEDLOVE-L] & [EASLEY-L]