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To all my friends, An unlikely bunch we most certainly are, but like others I treasure the information, encouragement, and most of all the relationships that I have found on the PARKINSN list. Meeting some of you "in person" has been fun when possible, getting to know you all in this place called cyberspace has been a high point of my day for a long time now (I think almost 2 years ?). Lately this list has felt kind of like an over-crowded elevator, or worse a couple of night spots we have here in Tucson right before closing. Namely, a lot of short tempers. I want to apologize to all that I have offended by my occasional right-wing outbursts, not to mention my frequent biased opinions. I still feel and believe the same way that I did the day I posted whatever I wrote that may have offended you, but it has never been my goal to offend, and I'm sure most here share that sentiment. Our list has grown very large and because of that few of us have time to read all the posts; many of the complaints reflect frustration about misleading headers etc. I also participate in other email lists for different special interests, and they manage themselves quite differently from this list. This is the only completely unmoderated list I am on, and before the cry goes out let me emphasize that I am NOT suggesting that we moderate this list...it's too darn big anyway, and the rich diversity are a large part of the fun here. But maybe it's time to establish some list protocol, i.e. in the areas of headers, personal responses, flaming, appropriate content, and possibly even establish guidelines for product salesmen. I for one am an "alternative" seeker and appreciate the input from some of these vendors, but I don't want to become a dumping ground for MLM peddlers. At the risk of inciting a riot I humbly suggest that we might form a PARKINSN committee to formulate a "PARKINSN list guidelines" that is forwarded to every new member (probably by someone other than Barbara, I think she has enough to do), and maybe also posted monthly to the list in general to remind us of the rules of ettiquette we have implicitly agreed to. I'm sure everyone will want input into this so maybe we can vote or something. I just hate the thought of folks getting hurt on this list because we haven't managed ourselves properly. After all, we're the pros at self-mamagement aren't we? As I said, only a suggestion, and I guess a plea to get back to the pleasant exchange of ideas that have been the hallmark of this list. Kathie Tollifson [log in to unmask]