When one is replying to a question I can understand the necessity for reference to be made to the question. However, is it absolutely necessary for 'original messages' to be repeated in full? Surely a simple cross reference to the specific message number should be all that is required. Latterly, I seem to be spending more time reading and deleting 'original messages' than I do in reading new submissions. To use Fianna Digest, Vol 98, Issue 121 as an example: by deleting the 'original messages', I reduced the overall size of the newsletter from 17792 bytes to less than 5600 bytes - an appreciable saving of disk space. As I firmly believe that the content of our Newsletter should be mainly genealogical,I have no wish to see the next few Newsletters full of responses to the above comments. However, should anyone wish to respond, I should be quite happy for them to do so direct to my own e-mail address. I would be interested to see if anyone else shares my feelings. Regards to all. Peter J Browne >From the old (and wet) seaside resort of Southport, UK.