> Occasionally, some of us get notes posted that are not advertisements as > such, but that are requesting money for various funds and/or foundations. I am This is not exactly the same thing, but your question reminded me of it. It's something I've had mixed feelings about for a good while now. What are your thoughts about a list that solicits contributions in order to pay graduate students to help run the list? It's a large, moderated list that obviously requires a good bit of time to take care of, the money contributed goes into fellowships/assistantships/whatever for the students, the whole operation is clearly on the up-and-up. But something about it has bothered me from day one. I don't really like the precedent. --Natalie ([log in to unmask])