In a message dated 1/27/01 7:01:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, Denyse at podfam@ultra.net.au writes: << It may be an interesting list but do read the Terms you are agreeing to before subscribing or you might find yourself wondering why on earth you are receiving lots of mail you don't want. >> Denyse, It's hard to believe that there is anyone more distraught (well, maybe not THAT strong) than I am over what has happened over the last few days. Just at the time that MAQQI was creating and announcing his newest e-groups mailing-list..........Yahoo decided it was time to exercise their control over e-groups (which they had bought last summer, I understand). The moderators of these Irish history, etc. lists are going crazy with complaints.....including mine. In the good old days, everything was simple - no questions, no ID's, no passwords. But it is truly a mess right now. I can't access my e-groups membership summary without going through hoops to appease the great Yahoo gods. Now we know why they are called Yahoo. It may be easier for newer subscribers, as they won't have to make a lot of changes to bookmarks, addresses, etc. As for myself, I have not yet succumbed to the iron fist of the Yahoos and filled-out their "little questionnaire". I may just have to leave the Yahoo groups completely. All I know is, I will continue to be on all of the rootsweb lists, doing whatever it is that I have been doing. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts