Margaret Scheffler wrote: > > I have been reading the range of responses of a few people out of the > thousands who subscribe who are apparently irritated because they are > unable or unwilling to follow a few simple rules of list etiquette. > Since new people join the list everyday, what is the problem with the > list owner sending out a message that we can ignore if we have already > read it. Genealogical research demands of us patience, self > discipline and the ability to attend to details. We all start out > knowing little and hopefully learn with practice. Most of us have > made mistakes, but hopefully we learn from them. Personally, I > appreciate the reminders to be specific in what goes on the subject > line. > > I am sorry that a few of you are unaware of all the really nice and > helpful people that subscribe to the list. Just because there are a > few "jerks", it is unfair to judge the many nice people who share > their time and expertise, including the list managers who care about > genealogy and volunteer to help others. Most anyone who has > accomplished ANYTHING meaningful in life has had to follow some rules, > even ones that may be inconvenient at times. > > This evening I spent over an hour looking up and e-mailing > information to someone who shares a surname. In general I find as > much pleasure in helping others out as discovering one of my own > ancestors. On the other side I have had people go out of their way to > help me even when I had nothing to give them in return. Most of us > would know little of our heritage had not our ancestors, our > governments, our volunteer historical society workers, our town clerks > kept records. Genealogy is a wonderful hobby. Let's share willingly > and cheerfully. > > Sincerely, > Margaret Scheffler Thank you Margaret I agree 100% thanks, Marilyn