I have to admit, I am lost on this one. I am lost often, but I understand the rules, not why they are such a problem. I would never say something on a List with over a 1,000 readers, that I would not say in public. Nothing I say out loud to more than three people, is expected to be private. I have little faith in the fact that anything I say will be held in private. I just assume if I say it, others will hear. Because of that, I try not to say something that might cause pain to anyone else, and seldom say something I am ashamed of, (if I know the difference). Perhaps I am not as private a person as others, but I speak in public when I say something. That might explain why I am in such trouble so often. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 8/22/2008 6:36:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I have had my PRIVATE posts to certain list members forwarded to list administration and others, without my permission. Then they wonder why I don't choose to chat with them at shows and by e-mail!! Go figure!! Some people are just mean-spirited and nothing is going to change them. **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================