List Members: This message is of HIGH IMPORTANCE, but is NOT to be further discussed on this list. Any comments you have must be directed to me at [email protected] . The following message was sent to all Rootsweb List administrators, and we were directed to pass it along to list members: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Rootsweb Staff: "This is a period of intense political times when emotions and opinions will run high in many directions. "The simple issue is that RootsWeb is for genealogical research and not for political discussions. Equivalent political situations have been known to cause significant disturbances and needed intervention by admins and occasionally by Rootsweb staff." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We list administrators have been directed by RootsWeb to reinforce where necessary to our subscribers the basis of the mailing lists and their provision by RootsWeb to users, and, where necessary, take actions to maintain the focus of mailing lists. Therefore, any references to the present political situation will result in being unsubscribed from the list. This will also extend to any "political or religious" messages included in signature blocks. Your anticipated cooperation is appreciated. Let's keep these lists as a "haven" - a place where we can go to do our research, and where we can leave the outside world "outside", at least for the time we spend here. Jan Cortez List Administrator