While it is true that there is an increase after Christmas (people trying out free accounts) the volume on this group was a problem for me two years ago. The solution I found was to unsubscribe to the list and ask my system administrator to add bit.listserv.museum-L to the list of available usenet groups. I get the same postings but am able to read them at my leisure. Also with the tin newsreader, I'm able to have the messages sorted by thread heading and I can delete the ones I don't want to read. Another thing that has always seemed to be characteristic of this group is the lack of sophistication among its subscribers when it comes to netiquette - personal messages posted publicly, improper quoting (too little or too much), test posts, people trying to unsubscribe who obviously didn't save their "Save This Message" directions. Perhaps this is because, in the case of institutions, more than one person is using the account. None of these things are too annoying (we all have to start somewhere) except when the volume of postings is a problem. I hope this newsgroup address helps someone. Cathy