RootsWeb is about to begin a period of beta testing in preparation for a transition to a new and upgraded mailing list management and distribution system. This list (PAPHILAD-L and PAPHILAD-D) will be part of the testing process of the upgraded list management software. For list subscribers, the changeover should be smooth. The changes primarily involve the administration tools that keep the list running behind the scenes. You will continue to send your list messages to the same address you always have, and there will be no change in how you subscribe or unsubscribe from the list. Digest subscribers will notice some changes to the list digests. New instructions will be added to the digests -- please read them. In addition, the digest volume and issue number may be different (out of sequence) from what you had been receiving. Please report to me at the list admin address: PAPHILAD-admin@rootsweb.com any unusual or confusing occurrences you might experience with mail from this list that could possibly be related to the testing process. Bug reports are welcome and needed during this test period. If you use email headers to filter list mail to a special folder in your email program you may need to check whether your filters will need tweaking under the test system. Please continue to send your queries, data, and responses to the list as usual. It is a great time to post a new query to try to break down those brick walls while we test the new system. Thanks! Joan, admin PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com