I agree Herbert. A board like this is for research and sharing, not nick-picking about a name. If there is something to share, I don't care if they use the cutest name in the Universe. A lot of people view genealogy research as their own private information and refuse to give up anything except for an occasional name and maybe a date or two. Either that or they be glad to take any data you offer but never return an email to share their data. It's a shame that when they die, all their hard work will probably be tossed by a relative. Regards, Diane Researching Howland, Tilly, Brown, Cooke In a message dated 11/20/2006 9:44:04 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Instead of the silliness that you are engrossed in, why don't you have someone reply to my inquiry, of several months ago, about joining the Francis Cooke Society? Herbert Marshall -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 6:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MFLR] Cute names Dear Joan: What I mean is people sign with cute names like GenFerrett or GIF. Nobody knows who these people are. Maybe thye have a hidden agenda. Or are just to embarrassed to say who they are. They can state things, but they hide behind there false names.