Dear HWE Subscribers -- The topic: advertising on Rootsweb and specifically on this mailing list. Apparently, my post last week on 16 Oct did not make the situation clear enough. The purpose of this list is for the discussion of Huguenot/Walloon genealogy. It is *not* for advertisements of any sort, no matter how worthy. Nor is it for discussion of the pros/cons of various goods and services which are available commercially, even if they are relevant to Huguenots in some way. This view is not a personal whim of mine. As admin of this list, I am merely carrying out the position of Rootsweb, ie. no commercial info or advertising, either on the mailing lists or on the message boards. So it's best to stay away completely from any discussion of a commercial nature, including (but not confined to) mention of fees, prices, costs, money, etc. If such threads occur, do not perpetuate them by replying on the list. Also, when posting to HWE, do not link to websites which are commercial in nature. A example of this would be recommending a book (which is welcomed and appropriate) but then linking to a commercial site which sells that book (which is not). So mention the book, by all means, but leave out the info as to where to buy it. I think subscribers will be able to find that info on their own. But, if you think not, include a comment in your post that anyone unable to find the book can contact you privately. I hope my comments have made this whole matter clear. I also hope there will be no further ads or commercial posts on HWE. I really dislike having to send posts to the list like this, especially more than once. I would much prefer it if even a fraction of the hundreds of subscribers here would occasionally post some of their genealogical info, comments, expertise, research, brick walls, questions, etc. I thank those of you who do. But, alas, most of you seem to prefer not to. Andrea (HWE list concierge)