Hi all, this is a great and efficient idea. I end up with 2 pages of mail and checking each on out that doesn't have anything to do with my research takes me ages, because this hot mail microsort box is limited in strength and is extremely slow. This idea would help. Bobbie >From: "David McClain" <dmcclain@bbc.edu> >Reply-To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Private replies vs. listserv replies >Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 07:29:37 -0500 > >There's a lot of fascinating and helpful information circulated through the >listservs, but also a lot of messages which would be better sent to a >private individual rather than to all of us. I'm thinking of "thank you" >notes, etc. which are really directed to just one person. I'm suggesting >that all of us include our own e-mail address on each message so that, when >appropriate, another individual can send the reply directly to the >interested party rather than to everybody. That means that sometimes, >instead of routinely hitting the "reply" button, we should type in the >specific name of the person who wrote the note. Messages which are of >general interest should, of course, still be sent to the entire list. This >is not said to discourage anybody, but when you get as much mail as I do it >can get to be overwhelming. I really do appreciate the generosity of >listserv members, and I hope my suggestion will help to reduce the load for >all of us. > >Happy Easter, everybody! > >David C. McClain >dmcclain@bbc.edu > > > > > >==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== >Searching for a "lost" place?? Visit > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com