In a message dated 21/09/2006 22:58:07 GMT Standard Time, tim.callaghan@4hstc.freeserve.co.uk writes: If I were to list name, the list would be huge Hi Tim, perhaps you could make your postings more relevant to each specific area of interest and post to that list instead of all the ones to which you are subscribed. Sending out a list of research interests covering several counties to almost thirty Rootsweb regional lists might not be the most efficient way of making contacts. E.g. Durham names to Durham lists, Cheshire names to Cheshire lists etc. Kathy