Lance, thank you for your support. Ken, could you please answer this about what is an acceptable post and what is not? Where is the line drawn? Please advise of this so that we may all know. Art >Before replying to the news about Art's summary dismissal and subsequent >reinstatement, I thought I would refresh myself on just what the topic >of this list is. This is what the home page has to say: > >"Topic: A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information >regarding basic computer operating tips and trouble shooting guidelines >for genealogy researchers". > >Perhaps the List owner may be able to clarify that statement, but the >way I read it the topic of "Windows Service Pack 2" certainly falls >within that definition ("basic computer operating tips"). After all >99.9% of members, I am willing to bet would be using Windows for their >OS and a good percentage of those would be using XP. So without an >operating system, where would their research be? > >Over a long period of time, Art, myself and others have answered more >queries on this list than I can remember, with no one objecting to the >"topics" for a very long time (I believe the one person who did (object) >departed long ago). > >So what now is the definition of the "topic of this list"? If people are >going to banned for posting a particular topic, while others post all >manner of things, will that build a harmonious list? I think not. >Perhaps those who have offered considerable help may have to look for >more welcome "pastures" if the "ground rules" are going to be different >for some and not others. Something we will have to consider. > >Lance

From a 'users' point of view, I would like to add the following : My wife uses her PC almost exclusively for genealogy. To be able to do this, we have to keep the system itself stable and up to date. This has meant that I have done numerous postings in the past on matters which might now seem 'off topic' such as spam, viruses, problems with XP and related MS products. These are all things which if they fail or are not kept up to date would make the PC useless as a genealogy tool. I found the early warning of the XP service pack to be helpful and one of the things, which, as a computer user rather than a computer 'buff' I would not have been aware of other than through this list. Just another of those things which helps us to keep the wheels turning on a day to day basis. I have received a great deal of help from Lance and others for which I have been grateful to them and also for the existence of this list. I feel a bit nervous about further postings now and do hope things can be clarified so that we can get back on track and maintain the very helpful resource which this list is to people like ourselves. Regards to all, David ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Topic of this List > > Lance, thank you for your support. > > Ken, could you please answer this about what is an acceptable post and > what is not? Where is the line drawn? Please advise of this so that we > may all know. > > Art > > > >Before replying to the news about Art's summary dismissal and subsequent > >reinstatement, I thought I would refresh myself on just what the topic > >of this list is. This is what the home page has to say: > > > >"Topic: A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information > >regarding basic computer operating tips and trouble shooting guidelines > >for genealogy researchers". > > > >Perhaps the List owner may be able to clarify that statement, but the > >way I read it the topic of "Windows Service Pack 2" certainly falls > >within that definition ("basic computer operating tips"). After all > >99.9% of members, I am willing to bet would be using Windows for their > >OS and a good percentage of those would be using XP. So without an > >operating system, where would their research be? > > > >Over a long period of time, Art, myself and others have answered more > >queries on this list than I can remember, with no one objecting to the > >"topics" for a very long time (I believe the one person who did (object) > >departed long ago). > > > >So what now is the definition of the "topic of this list"? If people are > >going to banned for posting a particular topic, while others post all > >manner of things, will that build a harmonious list? I think not. > >Perhaps those who have offered considerable help may have to look for > >more welcome "pastures" if the "ground rules" are going to be different > >for some and not others. Something we will have to consider. > > > >Lance > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Good question. I definitely need to know because I a quite new to this list. Thanks, Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 4:05 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Topic of this List Lance, thank you for your support. Ken, could you please answer this about what is an acceptable post and what is not? Where is the line drawn? Please advise of this so that we may all know. Art >Before replying to the news about Art's summary dismissal and subsequent >reinstatement, I thought I would refresh myself on just what the topic >of this list is. This is what the home page has to say: > >"Topic: A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information >regarding basic computer operating tips and trouble shooting guidelines >for genealogy researchers". > >Perhaps the List owner may be able to clarify that statement, but the >way I read it the topic of "Windows Service Pack 2" certainly falls >within that definition ("basic computer operating tips"). After all >99.9% of members, I am willing to bet would be using Windows for their >OS and a good percentage of those would be using XP. So without an >operating system, where would their research be? > >Over a long period of time, Art, myself and others have answered more >queries on this list than I can remember, with no one objecting to the >"topics" for a very long time (I believe the one person who did (object) >departed long ago). > >So what now is the definition of the "topic of this list"? If people are >going to banned for posting a particular topic, while others post all >manner of things, will that build a harmonious list? I think not. >Perhaps those who have offered considerable help may have to look for >more welcome "pastures" if the "ground rules" are going to be different >for some and not others. Something we will have to consider. > >Lance ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237