Hello listmates I too was horrified as to the way this issue was handled. I am a quiet member who has only asked a few questions in the past, hoping some info may pop up that may pertain to me. However, these lists are for the purpose os sharing, they should not contain borders when it comes to that. Simple. As long as the information going onto the lists pertains to our searches or even look ups what is the big fuss. I live in BC and have offered on other lists to do things from my end. EX, I took digitals of a whole cemetery that I feel is way in the boonies and felt is my duty to ask if any one on any of the lists I belonged to had any family members in there, I would gladly pass on the photo. These lists are about helping one another. I can understand if it is spam or a virus issue, but this was not the case. Ease up and let freedom of speach prevail on our lists in conjuncion with helping one another and sharing of information Regards PS I used to live in Thompson many many yrs ago Cheryle Brazier-Donnelly Researching-BATES-BRAZIER-HAIGHT-MOTT-SEARLS-STOVER-TOMPKINS-WONCH Research Page http://www.members.shaw.ca/cheryle/ Mirror Site http://www.cherthebear.cyberland-usa.com/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.423 / Virus Database: 238 - Release Date: 11/25/2002