When I took over management of this list I set the Pike Co GenConnect Board to notify the list each time a post was made so listmembers could see the queries on the GenConnect board as they were posted. I then got numerous complaints because the message was written in such a way that some subscribers thought they could unsubscribe from those particular posts when in actuality they could not because it was coming thru the ILPIKE mail list. Several days after I cancelled the GenConnect board posts, Rootsweb announced a new 'gateway' to would send these query posts to the mail list. In my opinion, the new 'gateway' would benefit listmembers by possibly providing more contacts. Now I just need to know what the majority of listmembers would prefer. Do you want these posts (examples of old and new below) to come thru the list? I will tally your responses tomorrow evening and will go with the majority. Example of old query: Pike County, Il Query Forum A new message, " " was posted by on Thu, 27 Jan 2000 Surname: This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, please visit the Pike County, Il Query Forum: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Pike#Subscribe> If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Pike> Example of new query: Sender: stardreamer60@aol.com To: ILPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Posted on: Pike Co. Il Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Pike?read=186 Surname: PEASE ------------------------- I am looking for a John L. Pease who purchased land in Pike County, IL in 1839.Nathaniel Pease in 1836. Levi Pease was a farmer in 1854 and marrted Hester Barnes that year. A simple Yes (meaning you want the posts to go to the ILPIKE list) or No (meaning you do NOT want the posts to go to the ILPIKE list) to my personal email address of Saxbury@aol.com would be greatly appreciated. Have a great evening, Barbara Freeman Pike Co ILGenWeb CC