Frank, I agree with you that "we" were going to advise the "not opted in" members of the change in policy on Director/SM E-mail; however, it was equally my understanding (wrong?) that several of us wanted this announcement to be part of the first message we sent out, not ahead of this. I definitely think the members should be told what has happened and why, but I don't think we ought to "invite" them to opt out by sending a cold message to them saying they were added and telling them how to opt out before they see what it is we send out. 73, Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division k8je@arrl.org - Tel. 513-459-0142 ARRL -- The reason Amateur Radio is! GREAT LAKES DIVISION CONVENTION, September 6, 2003: See http://greatlakes.arrl.org