> Private simply means that people who go thru the process of 'signing on'
are
> the only ones that can post messages.  People who are not registered users
> will not be able to post.

I actually understand.  I have been around the Internet/Other online
services since the early 80's.  My point was the rest of my email.  The
"Please define" was WHY anyone would want a private list.  The advantage of
a PUBLIC list is that you can learn a lot without having to "join".

Richard