Thanks, Peggy. I would like to reemphasize your point because I have the same problem with some folks on my Degruy list who are rather new users of the Internet/Email and do not realize that email etiquette considers the use of all caps to be rude and the equivalent of shouting. Generally the folks who tend to capitalize everything have four motivations that I can think of: 1. They are new to the Internet and Email and have no idea of the proper etiquette with regards to using all Caps 2. They are elderly and use all Caps because they can see Caps more easily. ( this has never worked for me - I find all Caps much more difficult to read and frequently will just skip over any message with all Caps because it irritates my eyes; so I just won't bother with them) 3. They are frustrated by the inability to use [on Rootsweb mailing lists] italics, boldface, underline or any other means of emphasis commonly found in word processing programs. [Unfortunately these lists don't allow foreign accent marks - which is Really inconvenient] 4. They really are shouting [The repetitive use of all Caps for this particular reason can result in an individual being banned from a list]. Whatever, I appreciate your bringing this issue to our attention [I have to make this reminder occasionally on the two message lists I administer]. Have a great Sunday, Renee >Message: 4 >Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:14:17 -0500 >From: Kinhunter <kinhunter@gmail.com> >Subject: [EVANS] From Admin; Please Read. re: "WHERE IS "BUTLER > COUNTY, OHIO" >To: ",Evans" <evans@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <4800D1C9.1000708@gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >Hello Everyone, > >The message sent below was in response to an Evans Message Board post >(which I have included) that is gatewayed to the list. As stated below >the board post, the person that posted the query to the board may not >even be on this mailing list. You need to go to the board to make >comments and queries about the posting. If you see a message board post >to the list, which will say gc-gateway@rootsweb.com and Message Board >URL , please go to the link in the message and answer at the message >board. > >If I don't know where a location is, I Google it. I rarely have seen any >queries throughout my 20 plus years of doing genealogy where someone >puts the mileage from a large city to the area in question. But, if that >is what someone would like, then ask nicely. > >That said, this has always been a very cordial and helpful list. >"Shouting" at folks only insults the person and inflames a situation. I >ask that everyone please refrain from doing so. > >I have changed the setting on the mailing list so that all responses to >list queries go directly to the list, not to the person that asked it. >That way the answer may benefit someone else. > >My best to all, > >Peggy >Evans List Admin > > >