Jim Angus wrote about posting to the list vs. posting privately: Jim, I didn't follow that particular thread (since I delete ones I don't follow, just like you do), so I don't know the particulars. But something we might all want to think about is using a sort of dual-audience awareness when posting responses to the list. What I mean is that any response is both to a person and to everyone else, so it's useful to have the dual audience in mind when composing a reply: perhaps give some clue about what your general subject is (short of including the original post every time) and address yourself to both an individual and a group -- kind of like answering questions in a lecture. Again, I don't know if that applies to your situation, Jim, but I think it's important for everyone to keep in mind. Regards, DNL ........................ Doug Lantry University of Delaware [log in to unmask]