As was explained before the subject line is coming from people who are posting to messages on the Powell RootsWeb forum and those messages are then sent to the mailing list.  You have no control over the subject line when you reply to a message on the forum.   Second, it doesn't really matter if you are reading in digest mode or not you get a list of messages and I get a list of messages.   Yes, I'd like to see more meaningful messages but I am just glad to see an active list. Jim Barrett - Timpson, TX Please Help Benjaman Kyle http://home.flash.net/~parino/bkyle.htm Barrett Surname DNA Project http://www.flash.net/~parino/barrett-family-dna-project.htm Powell Surname DNA Project http://www.flash.net/~parino/powell-surname-dna-project.htm --- On Mon, 1/18/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [POWELL] SUBJECT LINES IN MESSAGES To: [email protected] Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 2:31 PM       Oh boy, my pet peeve:  Here we go again with the subject  lines that state, "Searching for the Powells".  Please keep in mind  that we digest readers do not read all the messages...just the subject  line looking for specific Powell names or places, dates,  etc. Please be more specific in subject lines; I wish the site  administrator would make a point of bringing this to the attention of all  the readers. My subject line:  Howell Powell of Wales, MA and  IL. Jo-Ann  Seitzinger