I'm happy with the current listserve rules. There appears to be enough lattitude for not-strictly-on-topic posts if a person isn't sure a post fits or has a general question. (Example - I posted a request for private comments about readers' experiences with a particular Florida guide; I got several positive revues and have signed up for his trip as a result.) I would not support the expansion of the list to include captive/pet bird topics. I'm sure there are discussion groups which specialize in it. I do hope beginners find the list useful and not intimidating. If I'm wrong, I hope beginners who feel left out offer suggestions for improvements - to the process itself and, if necessary, to posters' attitudes. Craig Caldwell, Westlake ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]