Dear fellow list members, The situation concerning this thread has been resolved privately and I would like to leave it that way, to avoid further embarrassment to anyone involved. I tend to give a wide range to what is posted. I really only have three genearl "rules" for this list and now is probably a good time to remind ourselves of them. Following is a portionof the Welcome message you received when you subscribed to this list: "Welcome to NYALLEGA-L mail list. This list is for the discussion of genealogy and history as it relates to Allegany county, New York. Posts to the list should somehow be related to Allegany county history, an Allegany county ancestor, or research, including migration patterns, records -- any help you need with your Allegany county research. DO NOT post virus warnings, chain letters, the latest joke or any forward, no matter how worthy, cute or dire. If you have a question, please check <www.snopes.com> or email me at nyallega-l-admin@rootsweb.com While sharing a good resource or society is encouraged or even the announcment of an event, spamming is frowned upon. Please use descretion. If any such posts become a burden to other members of the list, they will be stopped. Good manners and civility on the list are required. Please do not impose any other rules or conditions, expressed or implied on other lists upon _this_ list. Please do not try to regulate this list. If you do not like the way someone posts or formats their queries or responses or the content of their posts, or their subject titles, please take it up with me and NOT on the list. " If anyone needs any clarification or has any questions about all this, please contact me privately. Thank you all for your understanding. Karen Bush NYAllega-L karenbush@thedam.com