=======sugestions========= Ok folks These are ( not ) rules , just some ideas ok. 1 when posting from a large message - remove most of it before resending. 2 when posting - leave a few sentances of the last post, or type in what you are answering to so we are not in the dark seeing a reply comment with no referance to whom or what it is about. =============rules============ ( these are a rule) 1 people in digest - always change the subject line to referance the topic of the message, never post with ( digest ) in the subject line. 2 never post to the list when you ( any one) is trying to get off the list. Use the web link on the bottom of ALL messages to go to the list home page, all the tools are there to get off a list,or change addresses. 3 no flaming other people just because they extress their own views. follow up by expressing your views in a conversational way. 4 any one abusing any one else - will loose the ability to post if they do not applogize - they could be removed. 5 copy rights and fair use - all links are fair use,any paragraph cited with the link is ok. Coping website contents and posting it as your own thoughts is not ok and will result in loosing posting abiltiy or being removed. 6 flaming the list owner/manager/moderator/s will result in being removed and maybe banned. 7 All rootswebs lists for conversation and genealogy should be fun related. If a person just cant be fun, then please, do not post to cause problems,this is flaming and is not allowed - could be banned. I hope I have covered enough because to cover more I need a coffee warm up <grin> Dan M