I have heard, both on the list and privately, from long time subscribers who posted their queries and got their answers (or not) quite some time ago. They are now just observing, hoping that sooner or later something will be posted that will interest them. I also observe, because I can see when people subscribe and unsubscribe, that most new subscribers just watch the list to see if anything of interest passes by. Frequently, they stay a while and then unsubscribe because nothing has happened that benefits them. Consider this..... There are MANY subscribers who have joined since the old timers posted their queries. Those subscribers haven't seen the queries. They may have answers, but one will never know because they haven't seen the questions. Consider this too....... The new subscribers may have questions which can be answered by the old timers, but one will never know because they haven't posted their questions. The primary purpose of the List is to exchange information. How can this happen if the primary activity is "watching?" I promise not to beat this horse any more. Frank