Norm:

I think that the current strategy, reply to sender (not MDOsprey)
by default, is the best.  I have not seen a decrease in postings,
and it prevents the common error of replying with personal
comments.

Your control of content has been reasonable.  I tire of long
chains of silly humor, too.

On attachments: It makes things more difficult, having to post
photos to a web site and give links in posted messages, but it is
reasonable for you to prevent attachments, considering the huge
amount of storage space that would be consumed.

Overall - good job, Norm.

My only request is to MDOsprey users - use judgement in what you
post - sometimes the messages I read seem more like spam than
birding information.

Bill Ellis
billellisATellislistDOTcom

-----Original Message-----
From: Norm Saunders
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:13 PM

...  Let me hear from you, and let the rest of the list hear from
you too.  If
we need to clear the air about various issues, then let it be
done so we
can get back to being a community of birders once again. ...