Come on, gang! There is no need to be criticizing one another. If there is a problem, bring it to my attention by means of private e-mail. This list is not limited to just names & dates. It is also for learning more about the history and landmarks of Johnson County. It is for sharing stories about our Johnson County ancestors. Through these we can better understand how our ancestors lived, the struggles they faced, the challenges they met on a day to day basis. And along that road, we are getting to know each other better. What traits of our ancestors have we inherited? What likeness to them do we share? We learn these important and interesting tidbits through our bantering, i.e., height seems to run in the Lemaster bloodline. It also lets those that are not familiar with Johnson County learn more about the traditions, foods, superstitions, etc. that may not be common in their area. Nonproductive? I believe I have seen quite a bit of info swapping lately on the list. I have seen list members reaching out to help each other in their quest. I do agree that we could all try a little harder on keeping the subject line appropriate to the body of the message. But as I have said before, if you read something you do not like, or feel the topic of conversation has gone astray from Johnson County, either bring your complaint/concern to me, or delete it, dont debate it. And, for those interested, I am checking into chat forums. As soon as I find one that suits our needs, I will post details. In the meantime, if any of you know of a good chat forum that is user friendly and easy to set up, please let me know. Ann Lemaster-Applegate your Johnson County Listowner