I just wanted to share with others that I was kicked off of the GA mailing list by Adrianne Hopkins for sending a single thank-you to all the people who helped me recently. I had been monitoring the list for a year and this is the first post I made and seems it will be the last! I appreciate seeing thank-yous so I know others have received help and were not ignored. That is what helped me post in the first place, only to be shot down for saying thank-you Seems politeness is breaking the rules. Thanks to everyone here for listening, I am still in shock at the rude and abrupt situation that just occurred!! Please forgive this but I do not know any other people who would understand as readily as another list where I have received help several times and said thank-you without fear of retaliation. Cindy Brownsville, TX -----------This is the way the whole thing transpired!------------------ (my original post) Hi all, I was wondering if someone would have World Family Tree Volume #10 and be willing to send the tree #2347. I am particularly interested in the name Breare-Land. I already have found the census record if this goes with Charles Land and I believe he adopted or had as a stepson Breare. Anyone else interested in the Breares I would love to share information with you. Thanks for everyones help, Cindy ---------------My Thank-you to the list--------------- I want to say thank-you to all those who responded with the offers to send the FTM file, some were even kind enough to attach it and send it straight through. Everyone was so generous and helpful, kindest blessings to all!! I hope I responded personally to each of you. Thanks again, Cindy -------------Ms. Hopkins response to my thank-you------------------- I must ask you not to continue to post PERSONAL MESSAGES on the GA list. Because of the size of the list the rules have to be adhered to. I hope you understand and won't add any more to this type of message being delivered to the list. I appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter. Adrianne GA Listowner -------------------My private response to Ms. Hopkins----------------- Ms. Hopkins, My message was to all people on the list who offered to help and to let others know help is available if one asks. After all the BS I see flying around on this list, I did not see a general thank-you as breaking the rules. I am responding to let you know that you have now taken a positive experience and put a sour note on it. Cindy -------------My subsequent banning from the list------------------- Some people can't see the forest for the trees! You are not the only person on this list and I have to take into consideration EVERYONE and not just one person. You have been taken off the list! GA LISTOWNER