For those with no time or patience that are judgmental of "good" & "bad" list etiquette, hit delete key now. Friends and family, I've been on this list for quite awhile now, but this is my first post. In light of the recent flurry of info to this list, I wanted to get my sis in law to subscribe since she's done considerable research on the Youngblood family name. However, she is new to computers, therefore new to net and unfamiliar with lists & "list etiquette" and would quickly be admonished for her posting style by the few who are intolerant of those who stray outside the strict "protocols." But the fact remains, she's done considerable research and I'm sure has something to share, a puzzle piece you are looking for. How do I involve her in this list when she's a newbie to all of this and would more than likely fail to post something that meets with "list etiquette protocols" and therefore be wide open to criticism and scolding? I married James Edward Youngblood from Sparta TN, his family is still there. We're in Michigan. There is a Young/Youngblood connection since his mother's maiden name was Young when she married his father, Sol Emmett Youngblood. There is also a cemetery in Gum Spring Mtn TN, it's the "Young" cemetery but Youngbloods are buried there. There is a definite Cherokee blood line in our family. My sis-in-law has all the details. When the list activity sped up and so much info was flowing in, I knew I had to get her to be a part of this for everyone's sake. It's clear the list has slowed to a crawl because someone was incensed by a few "bad" posts in their opinion. I truly hate to see this happen. Now it appears people are not posting for fear their "list etiquette protocols" doesn't meet with approval, so we all lose the potential to find that puzzle piece we're looking for. My sis in law is in TN, I'm in MI, it's not like I can run down the street and give her a crash course in posting to a list and adhering to "strict list protocols." I'll gladly take any suggestions on how to get all of her research info to you all. Feel free to email me directly so as to not "clutter" the list. Thanks so much, Sandy Youngblood syb650@voyager.net