This is the first time I have contributed to mailbase. Unfortunately it is for the wrong reason. I wish to add my support to the comments of Alison Gordon. 8 messages which have nothing to do with the description of the mailing list: The sport-med list IS NOT A PEN PAL CLUB FOR exercise science majors. Please do not abuse this mailing list. Personally should this continue I for one will be un-subscribing. Mr E.L.Clarry M.F.Phys Sports Th The description of the mailing list sport-med is as follows (from the mailbase Web page). I think exercise science majors should conduct their correspondence elsewhere. I have had at least 8 messages like the one below today via the sport-med list. Alison Gordon To support research in sports medicine, including exercise physiology, nutrition, the impact of disease on work endurance, applied biomechanics, treatment of injuries, and the use of performance-enhancing substances, at all levels of participation *********************************************************************** Mrs Alison Gordon Tel 01382 308865 Academic Librarian Fax 01382 308867 Social and Health Sciences email [log in to unmask] University of Abertay Dundee WWW http://www.tay.ac.uk <http://www.tay.ac.uk> Bell Street Dundee DD1 1HG -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [ mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ] Sent: 08 September 1999 04:08 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: your mail hello...im an exercise science major at coker college..im interested into going in the sports medicine field...im really interested in orthopedics...i play baketball also...just had knee surgery for the 3rd time since thanksgiving so im really ready to get back to playing....love to hear more from you anna