What difference does it make WHAT discussion
> you are referring to?
>
> I think YOU are the one missing the point, Mad
> (actually, it seems you may be missing SEVERAL
> points).  First of all, this is an UNMODERATED
> list, so pretty much anything goes, though the
> great majority of us DO try to watch the
> language.  Second, we already differentiate our
> posts as NCR (or in Agie's case, ODP), and I
> for one don't think there's much use in a
> "Private Conversation" label.  After all, as
> Debbi pointed out, if it's a private
> conversation, it won't be going to the list
> anyway.
>
> Third, if you come across a particular thread
> which doesn't interest you, as you say, you can
> just delete it.  And though it's been quite
> some time since I used AOL, I DO remember that
> there are a number of options for
> filtering/sorting mail (though they aren't as
> inclusive as the Mail Rules in OE or Outlook).
> Then again, is it REALLY such a hassle to read
> the subject line and just delete the message
> and move on?