In a message dated 12/20/2006 10:55:25 P.M. Central Standard Time, cparker@telepath.com writes: Another thing I want you to note, there are no email addresses showing on the board. These boards are world wide searchable for genealogy purposes and any other purpose. Cathie I have not used the message boards because in the past the messages have been posted to the list. But if you can not privately contact someone regarding a post then what is the point? Sometimes it is a connection that affects only 2 people but they can not continue off the message board?? They can't share a great deal of information on the board? I find that a major step backward. I realize this isn't your decision, I just don't quite get it. What is the positive side to this change? Thanks for the info. Jo