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