Do I detect a drop in the volume of correspondence since Dale recently reminded members of the lists rules . If I'm correct in this assumption I personally consider it is a good thing as there was too much uninteresting material was being posted of late. Another observation is to suggest that frequently a particular subject goes much on too long to the point of boring. Apart from a few of us here from here in the UK getting involved from time to time leads me to conclude our knowledge however gained plus our outlook on the listing's subjects are somewhat different than our collegues in the USA .
I must say I fully agree with Dale's decision to remind us all of the rules occassionally it does no harm to those whom abide by them and to those it appears whom choose who ignore them.
As I said in my heading, just "An Observation" , maybe there will be a debate on the subject ,who knows!
Doug Smith
North Dorset
UK