Dear Family: As you all now know through private email from Pat, I've put her on monitor. It has nothing to do with Pat's religious nor political leanings. We all have a right to believe as we choose and belong to the political party of our choice. The reason, instead, for the monitoring is the fact that Pat either feels it is her duty or is compelled to correct another member's spelling and/or sentence structure, and she comes across as if her opinions are the only ones important, which are intimidating to some. Pat does not have the final word on this list. This has caused a number of list members to just lurk for fear of being corrected. Some may not be as well educated as others, but, we should all be accepted, just the same, because WE ARE FAMILY. This list was formed so we could chat. This seems to work for everyone except Pat. She grabs onto something and won't let go of it. This isn't a debate list! This isn't a serious think tank, it is a family chat list AND that is the way it will STAY. Listowners each run their lists according to their own rules. I run 10 lists on Rootsweb, two being chat lists. My main rules are NO FLAME WARS, be polite and respectful of others feelings and getting along. That isn't too much to expect. If the rules are not abided by my next step is to always remove the offender and put them on the reject list. Maybe it would help some to consider all on this list as friends. We must treat our friends well or we wouldn't have any. So, let's get on with it and this subject stops here! Cuz Sandi List Mom