I'm saddened that Alison (and who knows who else) feels compelled to signoff as a means of avoiding the John Thomas' of the world. My own solution is to respond perhaps once or twice, then simply ignore any further comment. "Silencing" is perhaps the most effective way of dealing with those we find obnoxious. If Thomas feels like retaliating in kind I would be most grateful. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Cal Pryluck, Radio-Television-Film, Temple University, Philadelphia <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]>