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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A Message from the Mods</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is a friendly reminder from the mods that with
such a large community (we're more than 3,200 now and growing), it's important
to remember that this is a BASSET-focused list, and while we do allow ocassional
messages about a Drooler's *extended family* (wannabes, other pets and
four-leggers), we ask that you please keep on-list posts and responses to a
minimum if the topic is not directly basset related. This is not because we want
to curb your support for fellow Droolers (on the contrary,
we encourage you to correspond directly on non-basset matters -- and to
offer your sympathy, advice or assistance one-on-one), but we hate to see people
leave the community when the volume of non-basset-related postings increases
significantly.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many thanks for your understanding!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Mod Squad</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>