At 09:13 PM 2000/04/29 -0400, you wrote: >Ok, Got it-- BUT here's another but---if I'm a newbie who doesn't even know >what the numbers after the signatures mean (and many do ask), how would I >know that " Re:079360" was an archive post number that I could access by >email ? Perhaps an explanation about your system (website and >alternatives) needs to be included with the welcome post and info Barb P. >sends out to new members? I'm just trying to pretend here that I have >just joined PIEN and may also be new to email, and wondering how confused I >might be? > >And I know, I know--"-there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers >".....what am I still missing? hi camilla you are not missing a thing: my website has been growing almost on its own momentum and there are features in it like the post item numbers which i haven't taken the time to explain yet [which is why i thanked joanne for the nudge!] the site map is evolving in leaps and bounds too and is definitely a work in progress but i have just added an explanation of what the post item number can do at the bottom of the page i appreciate your comments and will look into adding some clarifications to the newbie section janet janet paterson 53 now / 41 dx / 37 onset a new voice: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/ 613 256 8340 PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario Canada K0A 1A0