Could not agree more. Most of the leads I have found on lists have been from reading "replies". If someone asks "does anyone know where I can find information on ....?" That doesn't give me any information except that information is needed. If, on the other hand, the query is responded to with a source for the information. Then that is helpful. Karima R Curtis wrote: > > The answers are the key....I can understand not getting into a dialogue and continuous > lengthy discussion, but everyone should see all of the initial reply. Sending attachments and > exporting gedcoms or such should always be a no-no. > > Bob Curtis in San Antonio, Tx.... > > ---------- > > I thought this list was for information. I for one look forward to seeing > > the answers in case I could use them. Why do I have to just read > > questions. Mart > > > > ---------- > > > From: SURNAME-QUERY List Owner <[email protected]> > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: PLEASE READ !!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!! FROM THE LISTOWNER > > > Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 6:53 AM > > > > > > Once you have established correspondence with another user on this List, > > > please send your email to that person privately, NOT back to the List. > > If (Snip, Snip) > > ==== SURNAME-QUERY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from SURNAME-QUERY, send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] (for individual messages) > [email protected] (for Digest mode) > Subject: unsubscribe > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command)