I AKICOTL myself quite often and think it's a great list service but if it's going into the list FAQ may I suggest that we add two details:- [1] Since it's almost always OT: we should use AKICOT:L, and [2] We should always put the topic as well as ACICOT:L in the subject line. e.g. [LMB] ACICOT:L - Formatting Memory Sticks James the nit picker