Hi Ken,
You wrote:

>>Anyway, I was wondering where the
>> idea came from, that each subscriber
>> to the mailing list ought to introduce
>> themselves, in the form of relating
>> personal information.

I think it is a good idea to know something about who you are posting
with after all we are a community of sorts..it makes it a little more
personal and who knows you may make fast friends with some people that
you have things in common with..And remember "A friend in need is a
friend indeed!"