List, If you see any messages starting with: "This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list." Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lEC.2ACE/408.1 For messages like these, you need to click on the message link and post to the Rootsweb Board. These messages are on Rootsweb and forwarded automatically to the Grant-L list. Unfortunately, most of these individuals are not members of the list. It you only reply to the list, the person posting may never see your reply. If you do reply on the Rootsweb board, the poster will get your reply as well as the list. The first time you post to Rootsweb, you will need to register, but after that it's painless. List member should consider posting to the Rootsweb board as well. Then you will get double coverage. Dave Taft Arlington, TX