At 01/02/2002 08:07 AM (Wednesday), Helen Borrie wrote:

>So, if you like (or hate) the idea, let's roll around the idea of a new,
>open discussion list...think of a name for it...

Firebird Flames! ;-)

I agree that a "starting point" forum might be very useful. Regular
postings to it which direct members to the other active, more specific
forums would help newbies get oriented. (Perhaps this should even be in the
welcome message.)