I like the idea.  I don't have time to read all the banter - or find which
threads are banter (since too many people change topics without changing
the Subject line) & delete them.   But I hate to leave the list, since I've
enjoyed & learned (esp. from my elders: Thanks, Bobby).   So taking that
traffic to another site would definitely lessen the traffic here.
BOB

At 08:33 PM 4/20/2001 -0400, you <Linda>  wrote:
>Steve,
>
>I agree with you that sometimes the important cp info./posts gets lost in
>the banter...But I would hate to see the banter stop!  Sometimes after a
>long day, those one liners are what wake me up and re-energize me.  Your
>post made me think of another possibility for those wanting to chat, though.
>Perhaps we could create an AOL IM buddy name or ICQ# list much like we have
>done for the birthday list.  Then everyone who wants to chat can do so via
>that mode instead of through the list.  This would cut down on the
>second-by-second e-mails between folks that are online at the same time.
>What does everyone think?  Both are free programs to download (although I am
>partial to ICQ because of the extra features).
>
>If you like this idea, just add your info. to this list I am starting below
>with my own information...
>
>ICQ#9916995    AOL IM wags117