This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Russell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/4718.1.2.4.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is better to make a personal profile or put your email address on a post than to put a lot of personal information on a message board which is also read by 350 people on the Russell genealogy list. Then at a certain point when you are sure you have connected with a cousin, you can take the email private between the two of you. You are welcome to continue with this string if you want on the board. Just be aware of how many people are reading your email . Mary --