I really enjoy using this LIST as the topics are very much in my field of
interest but perhaps I do not reply very often. The recent 'batch' of emails
generated by my simple action of attempting to reply is therefor pretty
scary.

My reply generated no less than four other emails

my inititial response to the list
        was followed by
*       your request to confirm
*       my OK reply
*       your acknowledgement of my OK
*       your confirmation of successful distribution

Is this not a bit heavy handed??        I trust this will not be seen as
being offensive - certainly not my intention anyway
Peter Millward
Manager Education & Visitor Services
Melbourne Museum

Peter Millward
Manager Education & Visitor Services
Melbourne Museum
9651 8162