It seems I've stirred up a hornets nest which wasn't my intention. My point was, when a discussion get's started it leads to two or three people e-mailing each other through the list on a more personal basis. I've read things like how good ice cream taste at such and such a place, to who dated who. I personally think these type of messages should be between the e-mailing parties and not the whole list. Then if in your discussions you think there may be something of any genealogical value about a person, place or event concerning Saginaw, then it should be posted on the list. I myself wouldn't pick up a letter and read it sent by snail mail to any of you, therefore I don't think I need them to see or read them on the list either. I grew up 10 miles south west of Saginaw and have been in Saginaw county all my life and yes I like reading your messages about Saginaw then and now. But when a subject gets started and it drags on for a week or more then it gets a little boring. Hopefully this will end the discussion of my complaint and we can get back to genealogy and all have a good time. If any of you'd like to reply to this let's not clog up the list again, please e-mail me privately. Duane Miller Merrill, MI [email protected]