MAIL mode requires a great deal of effort by the listserving computer. Digests produce less clutter in your mailbox, but replying to an individual message may require a little extra effort.
Subscribers can then request only the messages they want to see.
Also, anyone researching their German heritage is welcome to subscribe to the list. When a new chart is posted, subscribers to the mailing list will be notified by the server. This notification will have the name of the descendant chart as the subject and will include the URL for the chart and a list of all surnames contained in the chart. You must be subscribed to post to this list. A mailing list for anyone with an interest in the history of Southwestern Virginia.