Hello to Wendy and all members: Very interesting comments Wendy. You were wise not to send anything to the student who seemed to expect that was quite a normal way of requesting/obtaining data. Things have really changed! When I was starting school over 75 years ago, my mother would have been furious with me if I did not use please and thankyou when asking for something. Kind regards everyone, June ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy A. B. Whipple" <[email protected]> To: "June Ridsdale" <[email protected]> SNIP It's not that email is "ruining" us, it's that too many people > are not willing to extend a little politeness. > > I actually got email from some kid, *telling* me to send all the information > I had on a surname, SNIP > if he had a SPECIFIC question, I would try > to help. I didn't hear back from him.> > There are a number of people whose ideas and suggestions have been helpful > here. THANK YOU for all your help. I very much appreciate all of you! > Wendy in IL