Hi, long-time listener, first-time caller; I agree with Maarja, I was kind of shocked to see an off-list email brought on-list as part of an attack. There is a greater expectation of privacy that adhears to off-list communications, hence the off-list-ity. Once you "take it outside" /bartender voice, it's best left outside. The conventions that preserve personal privacy trump hurt feelings. -Alex _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>