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In the last 15 minutes I've read a number of posts coming from very varied perspectives about the "chatty" and "humorous" posts which primarily involve a very few of us. Obviously, we are not all going to agree on the flavor this list should have--I did note that appeals for limiting the volume of private chatting came from overseas as well as from several persons in the US (and CA?) I personally am by now less interested in the cleverness of these posts--and I do delete them usually without reading, as I haven't time to do otherwise. I am sure that others find them amusing and that's fine with me....however, I feel we should consider those whose time and money are limited, and who are desperate for solid advice or a listening ear for their problems. One possible solution would be for the "happy few" to set up their own little "distribution list" (actually, that's how CARE started till it got too big and went to the listserv)or even just carbon copy each other--if others wanted to be in on the fun, they could ask to be included, I suppose. The humorous post about FAQs re: HMOs is a different matter altogether--a one-time, funny post and easy to delete if one wishes to . Sure, we need to brighten our daysand lighten our spirits--and one size won't fit all, unfortunately. There was some talk earlier of having a "moderated" list, which would put a big burden on Barbara Patterson--it's really too large for that to be manageable. Better would be if we can find some agreement on the "how to" of posting--we all have different needs and diff erent interests, but the one BIG interest we have in common is PD.Some use and enjoy the PD chat room, and others want the latest scientific scoop, or a little of each. I wasn't surprised at Wolfgang's comments, and can understand his problem, as well as Barb M's feelingthat their banter is a useful escape valve for her group of special friends. How can we meet such varied needs on a single list? Is this a case of "moderation in all things?" Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *