Hello group, With a late comment about website with advertising or someone posting info about an available related book... I have noticed one thing about Rootsweb.com and several other groups, have you noticed when we post a valid article or info, when the post goes out to the list, many times the server at Rootsweb will add a footer at the bottom of your post. That is advertising. I am aware that the list father/mother has every right to place restrictions on their list and totally rightfully so. The few advertisements don't bother me as much as folks that don't know how to use their reply button properly. I would dare to say that over 50% of the posts now are replys back to the entire list but speaks just to original sender. Sometimes this type post is beneficial. This type of post uses the most system resources on all lists. Anytime I make a post I always place instructions for folks replying to contact me personally. Nuff said. Dan Patterson Rowan County Information On-Line www.GoRowan.com www.SalisburyPrison.com www.RowanMuseum.com

"Dan Patterson" writes:, > > ... Rootsweb will add a footer at the bottom of your post. That is > advertising. --------------------------------- These started when Ancestry bought Rootsweb. Before then, Rootsweb was supported by voluntary contributors, and there just wasn't enough of them to keep the ball rolling. And so the ads came - it's the (very minor) price we all pay to keep the lists free of charge. ---------------------------------. > I would dare to say that over 50% > of the posts now are replys back to the entire list but speaks just to > original sender. ---------------------------------- IMHO this is actually good. If somebody makes a query and somebody replies to the list, everyone knows they don't need to spend the time responding as well, if they've nothing to add. Not to mention the others - especially the lurkers - who might learn something from the reply. Personal replies don't do that. Sometimes, even a wee bit of chat might not be so bad - helps make the list a bit more personal. 'Course, "thank you"s and "me too"s are another matter and netiquette says these should always be off-list. But like you said, this is after all Mike's list and he calls the shots, so this is only my two cents worth. Have a Safe & Happy New Year, everyone, Dennis