Yahoo Groups might be well suited for this - there is room for pictures, posting messages, files, etc. There's even a capability for chat if it's wanted. I moderate two groups; one is for the Alger-Sullivan Histoical Society (www.groups.yahoo.com/group/algersullivan) and one is South Alabama Kin (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoAlaKin/). It is as "automatic" as the moderator allows - I screen the members' first several messages - and when I am certain the members are genuine I allow posting of their messages unmoderated. I (hesitatingly) "volunteer to moderate a Yahoo Group for this purpose if you wish to try it. It does require you to go through a "joining" process which means you'll need to use an ID and password to gain access. This is rather painless, but it can assure privacy and security. Let me know. Regards, Jerry Simmons