A message from our mailing lists host, Rootsweb, forewarning list administrators to keep their lists to genealogical topics in the face of upcoming world events. Please do continue to enjoy the use of these maillists and refrain from starting (or responding to) political commentary. Thank you! Barbara List Admin ===8<==============Original message text=============== Hi List admins, It is [a] period of intense political times when emotions and opinions will run high in many directions. The simple issue is that RootsWeb is for genealogical research and not for political discussions. Equivalent political situations have been known to cause significant disturbances and needed intervention by admins and occasionally by staff. RootsWeb asks all admins to reinforce where necessary to their subscribers the basis of the mailing lists and their provision by RootsWeb to users, and, where necessary, take reasonable actions to maintain the focus of mailing lists. Please be firm but nice. Good luck, we will all need it. RootsWeb cannot and will not be supportive of list administrators who encourage political discussions on mailing lists. ===8<===========End of original message text===========