<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: = #ffffff"> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>Larry,</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>I'm certain there is nothing = personal intended when you're post doesn't generate response.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>May I suggest if you have a = query; "target" some respondants who've demonstrated expertise in the area = concerned, either within your CAUT post, or privately.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>For example, regarding things = European, I have no hesitation singling-out either Ric B. or Isaac O., as = both participate frequently and have been quite generous with their = help. (and there are many, many others)</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>On the other hand I don't presume = any of my colleagues obliged, nor having more spare time to respond than I do. I = enjoy their contributions when they're able, and leave it at = that.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>So perhaps you 've just stumped us = with a profoundly complex question, and we're all feeling a bit too dumb to = admit we don't know the answer!!  :>)</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>And now you've got me worried = about my rims... I'm out to the parking lot!</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>my very best regards,</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>Mark (been there too) = Cramer,</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004>Brandon University</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=060441922-16032004></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN = class=060441922-16032004>     </SPAN></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>LarryinAtlanta@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 16, 2004 = 3:21 PM<BR><B>To:</B> caut@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: (no subject)<BR><BR></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 3/16/04 1:47:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, mrkemple@hotmail.com writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px = solid"><FONT face=Arial>since <BR>then, i read the list everyday, but have been = hesitant to post anything for <BR>fear of being condescended to and belittled.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV>I read the list every day too. I rarely post though, because = every time I post, it kills the thread. It doesn't matter how active the thread is, = if I post to it, it disappears like a set of rims at a Puff Daddy = concert.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I don't know why that is, but I don't lose sleep over it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Larry</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>