Brenda, I don't think anyone,,,or at least the majority...of people on this list want you to bow out as list owner. I believe the problem some of us had with your initial post was that we either felt it was being directed towards us personally (for who knew what reason), or that we were being "included" in the very situation we (and you) were trying to avoid. Most of us on the Markham list are here to learn, not fight. :) -Kat- ----- Original Message ----- From: <BMarble@aol.com> To: <MARKHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 6:25 PM Subject: Note from Listowner > Here we go again. I distinctly remember something like this happening last > year at this time of year and do recall that it interfered with the joy of > the holidays. I get complaints if I say something and complaints if I don't. > We are all adults here and we all know the RULES. It's these types of > comments that destroy the unity of the list. We had 4 requests for > unsubscribes today and that's only counting the one's who e-mailed me > directly. If anyone out there does not LIKE the way I manage this list, then > it is up for grabs. The annual fee is due at the end of the month and I have > to continue to deal with these type of immature e-mails, then I am seriously > considering closing the list, which would be a shame for all of us who have > worked so hard to maintain it's harmony for the past 4 years. But I am tired > of having to deal with this time and time again. It's not worth my time or > the sadness that it makes me feel. So, it's up to you. If someone else is > interested in taking over, e-mail me personally and if you are someone that I > think will handle things appropriately, then I will gladly hand over the > reins. > Ken, if you want to start your own list and sqabble with people, then please > do so, but not on my list, okay? > Brenda Marble > Listowner > > > ==== MARKHAM Mailing List ==== > Know a Markham/Marcum Researcher? > Please ask them to join us by contacting > BMarble@aol.com >