In reply to Dave Phillips, Compumed screens and most posts are sent to me. Most of the participants are very fine people and we do not gateway to the usenet-- it would be ridiculous. The public will get their chance to add to the dialogue in public forums and all of the other media outlets where the information is changed into public policy. The screening is more difficult. The techniques we used a year ago are only partially successful now. We are implementing new measures now. When the traffic of applicants is not too high everyone is checked but this is no longer satisfactory to find diverting addresses and false identities or individuals with a history of wrong-doing. Nonetheless, lists are better when they are peaceful and people are well mannered. The quality of information exchanged is higher. -- Paul. -- Dr. Paul S. di Virgilio, University of Toronto [log in to unmask]