OK, folks, I am here and one of the new admins of the new list. I am also admin of 4 other Rootsweb lists. I asked Rootsweb for this list and told them the purpose, and they gave me [approved] the list. I have announced it to, and only to, some other administrators whose subbers might have an interest, i.e. certain surnames involved. It is up to the admins of the surname lists involved whether they want to let their subbers know about the new list or not, although I think it will be of a benefit to them to do so ultimately. What other questions might you all have? Janet