Or if everyone includes the previous text in their reply to a message that's had a lot of responses it makes it very difficult for all of us to follow. If you have a direct or personal message that you don't think would be of interest to the rest of the group, send it to the individual. This is a discussion area for anyone who has an interest in genealogy research related to the HUNT family. 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.
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