Re: Midrange List Guidelines

At 02:00 AM 04/01/2000 -0600, you wrote:

David,

Would you consider posting a note that it is inappropriate to use "reply 
requested"?

Al


>Monthly posting of the guidelines for participation in the Midrange
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