For some reason I got this message twice. I do not think it necessary that I get it twice. The rules are clear. Dan Walker > > > On 8 Aug 2007 at 9:16, R&S leetooze wrote: > > >> A small discussion on western land grants only enhances research for >> Ontario families because so .many of them went out to the >> prairies > > It is *not* okay to talk about Western Land grants or any > other NON ONTARIO topic on this mailing list. > > it is *not* okay to air your opinion about the list rules > on this mailing list, as they are not open for discussion. > > If you disagree, write me privately if you must or simply > find another list that suits you better. See the starred > portions of the Rootsweb blurb below: > > Quoting from the Rootsweb page for mailing list subscribers > at http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/help/mail3.html#Q1 > > "What's Expected of Me if I do Join?" > > "Each List Administrator will post the rules (if any) for > the list in the welcome message that you receive when you > join a list. These rules vary from list to list. > > Generally, ***you are asked to stay on topic*** and not > post things like flames (insults, name calling, etc.,) > virus warnings or hoax warnings. > > ***These, and the resulting emails they generate, waste > RootsWeb's resources. *** > > You should not do anything to adversely affect the > operations of RootsWeb who is hosting the mailing list. > > *** If you can not agree with or abide by the rules of the > list, please just unsubscribe.** " > > /end of quote from Rootsweb Official Help pages > > And also quoting from the Ontario mailing list official > homepage at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/ONTARIO.html > > Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or > historical interest in the Province of Ontario, Canada > after Confederation in the year 1867. Our sister list, > Upper Canada, is for discussion of Ontario genealogy or > history before 1867 > > I think it's pretty clear what the topic is for this list. > Please stay ON TOPIC and do not bother to air your opinions > about the topic or whether or not you agree/disagree with > it. > > Those continuing to air their OFF TOPIC thoughts will be > put on moderated status or find themselves unsubscribed > from the list without warning. > > Thank you > Lorine > List Admin > -- Lorine McGinnis Schulze > > * Olive Tree Genealogy (Ships Passenger Lists) > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ > * Naturalization Records > http://naturalizationrecords.com/ > * Images of Ships Lists > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/ships/ > > otg@csolve.net or olivetreegenealogy@gmail.com > > > > *********** > Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ONTARIO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ---------------------------- Powered by Execulink Webmail http://www.execulink.com/