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Cari, Sounds like you've just had a very bad day. There are those of us who do pop in and ask things now and then, and I have seen more than the "TEN Primary Users" you noted. Mostly I am a lurker -- an anonymous net-a-holic, I guess. When I get home from work, I average 130+ messages because I belong to 2 other lists besides this one. So I've had a lot of practice with my DELETE key. Mostly on this list though I save and print out the messages. Each list has it's own personality. This list is comprised of courageous people who can laugh and smile even through adverse situations. Through this list I've felt the heartache suffered --by Hilary fighting against social workers, --Ivan who stands to lose so much & whom I'm very concerned about, --Dawana who lies in a hospital bed hopefully mending from her injuries -- Sherry, so young to have to struggle against this disease. I may never meet these people in my lifetime, but they have a special place in my heart. I would never have know of their circumstances if we just posted medical articles, questions and anwers, about PD. I believe this list is meant to support all who subscribe -- from those who have the technical ability to maintain the list (Thx, Janet & Barb) to those who ask questions or answer them -- and the bantering back and forth does help those of us who may feel depressed. I often smile at some of the silliness..... but if I just concentrated on how I feel about having PD..... well :( Yes, it would help if everyone abided by topics. But people are human and not perfect. Sometimes they hit the "reply" or "send" key without thinking. As for your questions not being answered, I don't understand that unless the day you asked them, no one had a definitive answer. Try again, or better yet, do a search with keywords. Janet helped me to do this. I hope you have a better day tomorrow, Cari. My prayers will be with you for strength to make it through your difficult circumstances. Many of us have been down the same path you're traveling and we know what you're going through. Barbara