Great analogy, Trueman. I failed in my previous note to mention one of the newly created lists is for the FERRIS spelling. This particular one may have merit to have a separate list. We will see how it goes. If the new lists are not productive, I will encourage the subscribers to join the Farris-L. Wanda >Wanda: >I agree. One listing would serve my needs better. Slice the salami too >thiin and there's nothing to eat. >Trueman. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Wanda Rabb <wcr@netunlimited.net> >To: <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 7:27 PM >Subject: Re: [FARRIS-L] New PHARES List > > >> >Hi Gang, >> > >> >Someone has started a PHARES list at Rootsweb. I have joined and know of >at >> >least one other member (not counting the unknown list owner). I plan to >> >stay on FARRIS-L, but don't want to miss any PHARES traffic that should >> >come up on PHARES-L. Some of you may feel the same...just send the >message >> >"subscribe" (nothing else) to: >> > >> > PHARES-L-request@rootsweb.com >> > >> >Best Regards, >> > >> >Jim Phares >> ><pharesj@datastar.net> >> > >> >> Hi Jim and the rest of the group, >> >> Recently, Rootsweb started a whole new group of "cluster surnames" in >order >> to expand the surname mailing lists. When they did this, they created a >> whole new group of mailing lists for various surnames, several of which >are >> variations of the surname we deal with on the Farris-L. As you know, we >> have tried to address all variations of spelling on the Farris-L. Some >> of the new lists that were created are FARIS-L, FAIRES-L, and PHARES-L. >> The current listowners were given an opportunity to "adopt" these new >lists >> that are variations of spellings of our current lists (i.e. FARRIS-L). >> I did volunteer to take on the FARIS-L and FAIRES-L, but to be honest, the >> PHARES-L slipped by me when I applied. I am not sure anyone has adopted >> this list yet. I have applied for this one, but would be more than >> happy to relinquish the list (if I end up with it) to anyone interested in >> hosting it! >> >> I have mixed feelings about the creation of all of these lists. While >on >> the surface, it appears to be a positive move, there are a lot of >problems >> inherent with having too many lists that deal with the same surname. We >> could end up with splintering of the group, excessive cross-postings to >all >> of the lists, etc. Personally, I have enjoyed having this one list >> where we can all share regardless of how we spell the name. This way no >> one misses something that could be important to their research. On the >> other hand, a new researcher may log onto the Rootsweb Mailing List site >> and think there is not a list for their surname if they don't find the >> exact spelling they use. >> >> In addition, new GenConnect Boards were also created for each spelling >> derivation as well, so this just adds yet another place people can post >> their queries, information, etc. Again, this could be good but means we >> may have to check multiple boards to stay on top of things. >> >> We have over 200 researchers on the Farris-L and I think there has been a >> great deal of cohesiveness in this group. For that, I am grateful! >> I hope the creation of these new surname lists will not weaken this list >> but will enhance everyone's research. >> >> Wanda Rabb >> (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), >> Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, >> Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, >> Patton(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton(Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), >> Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) >> Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), >> Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), >> Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) >> Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, >> RABB-L >> Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/ >> >> >> >> ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== >> Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >> > > >==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== >Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html