Hello, Sandra; Yes, I know it is a pain. But, I have previously explained why this is so important and vital. You may just be interested in genealogy, but most of us know that without ROOTSWEB, these mailing lists would NOT exist. Along about June of 1997, a SPAMMER/hacker "KILLED" the computer (MAISER) that was hosting these mailing lists. Rootsweb stepped in and took us over, all 1300+ lists. So, for a week or so, we were without our lists and some of us started to shake. <G> Anyway, you are not the first or only person to be tired of these announcements, but as listowner, we have been given absolute power over our lists. And for me, this means that anytime I have something to share...that is for the good of ROOTSWEB, then I will share it. Please be prepared for more of this type of announcement in the future. Brian & Karen have struggled for almost a year now. The growth has been from 1300+ lists to over 2700+ in just 9 months. We listowners and you subscribers, who know the story of MAISER and ROOTSWEB understand that I try very hard to make very good headers so as to allow my subscribers the opportunity to just hit delete button before they ever read a word. And, as there are overseas persons, "MY good headers allow them to delete so as not to waste their time reading." That is another reason why I also like to keep them short. So, to Sandra (NICE NAME) and other subscribers, if this upsets you, I am truly sorry. But, as long as ROOTSWEB lets me run the lists that I have created, I shall continue to post various fund-raising notes from time to time. Just watch you subject line and delete when you see anything you do not want to read!!! So what, ROOTSWEB is not worth a measley $10 to some of you, we are not keeping track. It is your choice and mine. Sandra in Sacramento ******************** At 03:01 PM 3/23/98 -0600, Sandra K. Gurnow wrote: >I'm not interested in cookbooks, just genealogy-this cookbook thing >comes up every day from more than one person-PLEASE STOP! > > >==== BRANHAM Mailing List ==== >LISTS NOW AVAILABLE--------http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3577 >These lists are FREE! If you are asked for donations or a questionaire by >any Rootsweb list, please contact me, Sandra, E-mail address is: purplevw@sl.net >To see how to donate to Rootsweb DIRECTLY, please go to http://www.rootsweb.com > > Sandra Eleanor (T.YLER) D.UNCAN purplevw @ sl.net http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3577 Please go !NOW! Support Rootsweb www.rootsweb.com Learning WIN95 and finally, it is getting easier. Still have lost mail, somewhere. Please let me know if you think you have been ignored.... I am not ignoring you, I am lost so please resend until I find you. &^0