-----Original Message----- From: Wanda Rabb <wcr@netunlimited.net> To: FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 5:45 PM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Multiple Faris, Farris, etc. lists >> >Crystal and the list - - > >I do not know of a way to tie all these lists together. It really is >bothersome that Rootsweb chose this route without consulting the listowners >first. I believe if they had, they would have made their decision a bit >differently, but that is all water under the bridge. I can see the merit >of possibly having an active FERRIS or PHARES list as those names do not >cross over quite as much as the other variations of spelling. >Nevertheless, I would have preferred to have kept a single list so >everyone wouldn't have to join multiple lists. It's difficult enough to >keep up with the volume of one list sometimes when you also subscribe to >other surname lists. > >One thing I have considered is making a welcome letter that would simply >explain this situation to the subscriber and request that they subscribe to >the Farris-L instead. What do y'all think of this idea? One problem I >see with it is....many times people do not bother reading the welcome >letter! Perhaps I could make it stand out somehow. Any suggestions >are welcome from you folks regarding this. > >Wanda > > Hi Wanda, That would be a good idea, but then you do have the problem of people not reading that welcome letter, I have no suggestions on hat:( sorry. Crystal