There seems an interesting difference, based on my observations, to 'public' versus 'private' postings in relation to the list. I've been immensely impressed on several occasions by the intelligent, supportive and helpfully critical comments that people have made privately to me, when I've posted a general enquiry. Maybe we're seeing a replication of the public/private space division? Nick Blomley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ N i c k B l o m l e y Associate Professor Department of Geography Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6, CANADA (604) 291-3713 (tel) (604) 291-5841 (fax) [log in to unmask] (email) http://www.sfu.ca/geography/faculty/blomley.htm %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%