In a message dated 5/21/2006 10:52:02 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, skozub@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: this list does not follow any of the "rules" anymore. Over half of the posts are not GSD Conformation related. We get to hear about trips, children, jobs, "thingies" & personal lives much more often than the list's stated purpose. But, it remains interesting, informative, and a source of facts we would never know. It takes nothing from us to listen to a bit of news about one of our friends whose kids graduated with honors, or learn about horse at a time when anyone who cares about animals weeps together. It does no harm for us to take a half a minute to learn what someone is doing in their lives, when part of their life is spent with German shepherds. It does not diminish us to read a post about washing a dog, or an old friend of another breed. No man is an island, and it all is good. If you are offended by an off-topic, it is easy enough to not read it. But, those who do not read, have no advantage over those who cannot read. Keep posting, I read them all, enjoy everything people write, and learn often when I least expect it. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================