Stan- Thanks--that is one reason I posted the warning to be very careful when using these sites so as not to send out this type of notice to all addresses in your address book--they usually do ask in some veiled way that you may not realize is going to send an invitation to your mailing lists. Joan In a message dated 12/3/2008 11:11:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, smberkner@yahoo.com writes: Joan, Some of these "social" sites are so aggressive they just hijack your address book and send invitations without permission. Stan B.