Hey David, Just wanted to welcome you to the list. To answer your question,if you want to use the control r keystroke that will be find also I use that key stroke to reply back to the list. John Carvalho ----- Original Message ----- From: david b. dahlin To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 9:31 PM Subject: protocol I am a new lister. If I get a message from the list can I just press control "r" and proceed like I do in my regular messages or do I have to go through the freelists address? David V. Dahlin 16726 S.E. Renton-Issaquah Rd. Renton, Washington 98059 Phone: Hm 425-255-5271 cell 206-478-5744 Working on casting all of my cares upon Him...