Maryanne Dolan writes:
> I prefer responding to the list as a whole.  I know that causes some 'ooops' 
> messages, but I am willing to put up with those to get the conversations we 
> used to have.

I agree, Maryanne, but the preponderance of opinion seems to be on the other side of the fence.  I guess you and I will just have to get used to hitting "reply to all."
> I wish everyone took more care with the subject line. It should summarize 
> in a few words what follows in the message.  And if folks could include 
> their county either in the subject or in the first line of the message, I would 
> be grateful.  We all think we're the center of the world and that our local 
> pond is known far and wide, but trust me.....I'M the epicenter of the 
> universe and I don't know your location.

Yeah, I like this idea.  How about I appoint you as my Official Subject Line Enforcer???  Grin.

> And finally, I am intrigued by the idea of allowing people to add a few 
> dollars to annual dues.  This sort of discretionary fund could be used by 
> the president of MOS to support Osprey, and also to help some of the 
> bird banders get replacement nets, etc.  

This is Ed Boyd's misguided notion.  MDOsprey is in no way affiliated with MOS and I don't particularly want it to be, so put it OUT of your mind.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Norm