Sorry, I disagree with Dr. Bluestein, I'm interested in seeing the replys to many of the questions that are posed on this list. I learn a lot of useful iinformation from reading them. After all, it's nnot that hard to hit the delete key for the messages you don't want to see. Steve Kempf Faculty Director Auburn University Confocal Facility [log in to unmask] On Thu, 25 Jan 1996, Bluestein, Danny wrote: > To all recipients of the Confocal list: > Although I am new to this list, I feel obliged to send this message to > all recipients of the list. When somebody sends an inquiry to multiple > recipients it makes sense to do so, but when you reply to such an > inquiry, DO NOT USE THE REPLY FUNCTION of your e-mail software. Doing so > results in the multiple recipients of the list constantly receiving piles > of mail messages they are not interested in receiving, decreasing the > signal/noise ratio of this discussion group to unbearable levels. > Please be advised to answer the individual inquiry directly to this > individual's e-mail (yes, you'll have to copy his e-mail address and > write to the individual personally). > Thanks in advance for your cooperation, > Dr. Danny Bluestein