> For the basic information on newsgroups, subscribe to > news.newusers.questions and read the regular information postings > there. > > Can someone else suggest a good guide to the ins and outs of mailing > lists? (I don't use them when I can avoid it). May I suggest this article: "Effective Use of Genealogy Newsgroups (and Mailing Lists)" It can be found here: http://www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/effect.htm For best results, one is advised to read through until the very end. Regards, Richard "Richard A. Pence" <richardpence@pipeline.com>

> > For the basic information on newsgroups, subscribe to > > news.newusers.questions and read the regular information postings > > there. > > > > Can someone else suggest a good guide to the ins and outs of mailing > > lists? (I don't use them when I can avoid it). > > May I suggest this article: > > "Effective Use of Genealogy Newsgroups (and Mailing Lists)" > > It can be found here: > > http://www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/effect.htm > > For best results, one is advised to read through until the very > end. > > "Richard A. Pence" <richardpence@pipeline.com> Richard, That was a fine piece of humor. It really had me riled up until I came to the punch line. Jack "news.verizon.net" <vze44cyk@verizon.net>