At 07:32 PM 8/18/99 -0400, penny peace wrote: >Unfortunately, this list does not seem to have an official monitor. > >The bottom line is that because of a few people the Carpenter list is going >to suffer. I have been deleting all carpenter e-mails automatically for >several days now with the hope that these few people would grow tired of >their own voices. I see that I was too hopeful. > >Because no one seems to be setting any boundaries, I would like to suggest >that those of you who want to bicker, insult and engage in other >inappropriate behavior do so privately through your own e-mail addresses. >For the rest of us I would suggest that if this behavior does not cease, we >all unsubscribe and contact rootsweb with the reasons for our >dissatisfaction. > >From the list owner: I took this list several years ago because no one else wanted it. I thought it would be a shame just to have it disappear from Rootsweb. I also felt that the list belonged to the subscribers to use as they wished. The only restrictions I had were those set by Rootsweb itself concerning the rule of no attachment files, like gedcoms etc. It has worked out well up until now. This is basically the first time there has been "mud-slinging" or discontent. You are all adults, I'm not going to hold anyone's hand or lead you like children. I have a life full of things besides genealogy. I actually gave up research a couple of years ago, I have all the personal family information that can be obtained from this medium. So, quite frankly the list is here for YOUR benefit, NOT mine. If someone else wants to be a den mother then you're certainly more than welcome to take it over. The original cause, John and Bruce's disagreements were over days ago. The rest of you just need to let it go, they certainly have, at least publicly :) Most of you here are related, your family, you're all in this endeavor together! So PLEASE lets just get on with the original intent, the search for our common ancestors. Thank you, Cuzin Chuck __________________________________ Please visit my website "Chuck's Wood-Knots" at: http://www.evcom.net/~chuck2/index.html