I did not ever feel the frustration in all the years that I have been researching my family (18years) until I decided to try the internet. I am one of two people in my family doing research--he is my fathers double cousin--and I do not expect the others to take interest. The part that I find frustrating is that I can read a posting and tell if a person needs help or actually might have information that might be of help to me. Either way, if I have info for them I let them know, sometimes I make mistakes without really reading the post. The really hard part to except is that if you post with a really strange name...ISON...then why do others ask if he had a brother, sister, mother or father when you've already stated that what you post is all you have? This makes absolutly no ryhme or reason to me. I have lots of information gathered that I share if needed, even on my wifes family. I even have copies of very old pictures and hopefully will have more soon, but it's this internet thing that bothers me. I will continue my research because a few people out there are trying to help, some I connect with and some are as frustrated as me---but on we go---not sure on posting anymore for awhile! Rusty