The worst response to my messages is to have them ignored. I got up this morning to see if some Rumplestiltskin wove gold out of my straw, my chaff. See, how's that for a sense of humor? It's unfortunate when people use sarcastic mean-spirited put downs. Yes, put-downs such as telling me to leave and join Mensa. I think I'm going to stick around for a while as a burr. . The man who invented Velcro successful. He got the idea for Velcro from the lowly burr. l Why do some messages repeat the points I have stated in previous messages, e.g. that the list is international (Re Udall). 2. One thoughtful personal replyto me gave an example of a list-serve which has categories, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, It has topics for the day: Symptoms; Support; Insurance; etc. So my suggestion was not original. I thought it was an idea I originated. 3. I hope I have helped to seasoned "the stew" and not made it too unpaletable. I could say.. I will say,......for me the "stew-pot" conjures up an image of a large kettle with persons gathered around it. I'm letting this one fly, because my wife just left my cyberspace, and is no longer looking over my shoulder, reminding me to be tactful and not to respond in kind. Yes, I'm credentialed to send messages, a PWPD Walter