Fellow researchers, This is a note to let everyone know that I am now officially set up in my new location. If there's anything I can do to make our discussion group better, please let me know. A couple of notes just to remind folks of my personal policy regarding discussion groups. Firstly, please remember to be kind and gentle with one another; that is, no "flaming." By "flaming" I mean anything that is written to intentionally put another person down. This includes "zingers" and "barbs" (nasty one-liners) or "long harangues" (the soap-box syndrom). I reserve the right to remove anyone from the list who persists in such behavior. This being said, I realize that all of us from time to time get out of sorts and can say things that we later regret. I will only remove those who are persistently nasty. Nuff' said about that. Secondly, please remember that this is YOUR group, not mine only. I look forward to hearing from fellow researchers looking for a family clue or sharing valuable information with those who have found common ancestors. In short, please feel free to use this discussion group as a forum for your family research. As many of you know, I possess a lot of information about some of my family lines. I will not hesitate to share any information I have with anyone who requests it. Sometimes I share this information "off-line" (that is, apart from the discussion group). However, I have discovered that sending the information via the group is a better way to go. The reason for this is that many others may benefit from the information flow besides the individual in question. While this is approach is delightful to some, others may find it irritating. All I can say to this is that if the information doesn't pertain to you, it's very easy to delete it. My personal preference is that too much information is better than too little. Besides, isn't this what genealogy discussion groups are all about--the sharing of information and helping one another connect to our roots? In closing, my basic philosophy is that pretty much anything is acceptable which benefits others in finding their family roots. I have learned so much from many of you in these groups and I hope that I have been of some help as well. Well, enough "philosophizing!" I'm happy to be back in the States and finally settled in to my new place. Happy hunting! Bob Francis Listowner--Fleming, Hinkson, McCune, Shawhan, and Trower Surnames