Thank you Bill, We need to try to refrain from off topic subjects due to the problems that arise from them When off topic subjects get posted I start receiving complaints from the persons who do not care to read them, true they could use their delete key, but they have a right to complain, some of them used to voice their complaints to the list which would soon start some rather hostile discussions that would get out of hand, for that reason I try to stop the off topic subjects before they go too far As far as me making the calls, most are Rootsweb rules which I have to enforce For the benefit for all subscribers here is a link to the rules of this mail list, most are Rootsweb, some are mine, it may be a good idea for everyone to check them out http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/aup.html I may sound mean by threatening to ban people for breaking the rules but in all of the years I've had this list I have only banned 2 persons, one for posting a message containing very foul language and the other for advertising on the list to sell his services Arlan Maguire... ********************************************************************* List Administrator: RIGENWEB Mail List ********************************************************************* RIGENWEB Mail List Acceptable Use Policy http://www.rootsweb.com/~rikent/aup.html ******************************************************************** Email list-adminis@cox.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Waterhouse" <wm.r.waterhouse@mailstation.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 1:19 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] RE: OFF-LIST TOPICS > > Arlan; I must apologize for my posting on the subject of AOL & Yahoo. I, > at the time, felt this was just general information from a news- paper > which would be of interest to all. However, you as the Admin- istrator, > make the calls, & as I always try to abide by the rules; "I have gotten > the message" & will refrain from any further excur- sions into uncharted > waters. > Have a nice day! > Bill Waterhouse > Mystic, CT > < wm.r.waterhouse@mailstation.com > > -END- > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > Bristol County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ribristo/ > RI Cemeteries Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/ > >