"MANY" messages can and should remove the initial messages. We in Australia normally have a quota of space from the provider, so do not want a lot of repeat messages. I assume that most lists have:- "> Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was? Subscribe mid-discussion? > Visit the archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd" I would assume that the NIR-DOWN list would replace Boyd in the above with "NIR-DOWN" So please members show some judgement and delete unneseccary messages in your replies. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: <WLCHAPPELL@aol.com> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:02 AM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Responding to messages > Sorry to disagree. Quite often it helps to keep the thread going if you > have > deleted the original and didn't realize there really was a pertinent > connection with your own interests. > > > In a message dated 2/10/2008 8:18:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > gmt.bc@shaw.ca writes: > > Sorry to ask, but could those responding please not copy every message > attached each time.