A note to subscribers of all my RootsWeb Lists: It has been brought to my attention that some of you have been removed from the subscribers list, and think that I personally removed you. This needs clarification. 1) If your mailbox fills up at your ISP, the ISP will not accept any more mail. Then, a message goes back to RootsWeb, stating that your mailbox is full. This is called a "bounce". When the "robot" at the RootsWeb server receives a pre- determined number of "bounces", usually 4 or 5, you are AUTOMATICALLY removed from the subscriber list. We seem to have the most problems with AOL users, CompuServe users, Juno users, and other ISP's where the mailbox limit is rather low. My advice to you is if you have a limit on your mailbox which is low, make sure you download often. If you are going to be away for a couple of days, please have the courtesy of unsubscribing BEFORE you leave. When you return you can subscribe again. 2) All of us, from time to time, have problems with our ISP due to its being down for repairs, re-programming, installation of new hardware or software, or having other problems which cause it to be unavailable for receiving email. When this happens, of course all messages to any user of that particular ISP will be "bounced". This causes the same automatic response by the "robot" at RootsWeb. After 4 or 5 "bounces", you WILL be removed from mailing lists at RootsWeb. 3) All error messages concerning "bounces" are sent to me as Listowner. Usually, if I see these errors for two days in a row, and the cause is a full mailbox, I WILL go ahead and manually remove the user, before the "robot" does it. This is to prevent overload on the RootsWeb server, AND on my own system. 4) Just because you have been removed from a subscription list, don't assume you have done something wrong. If there is a question, send me a private email. Heck, it has been known for a Listowner to be removed from his/her own List !!!!! 5) If I EVER remove someone for cause, e.g., unacceptable behavior on a List, unacceptable language, etc., I WILL send a private message to the user, explaining why he/she was removed. If you are removed AND don't receive a message from me telling you why, then you haven't done anything wrong. The removal was due to a full mailbox, or because of technical problems with your ISP. 6) If you are removed for any reason other than violating the rules of the List, and you want to retrieve messages that you missed while not subscribed, you can always retrieve the archives for the List. You will find instructions for this in a separate email from me to this List. 7) If you have ANY questions on this subject, send me a private email and we will discuss it. SgtGeorge Listowner