Are you sure the individual knowing invited you to join ?? Gus On Jul 19, 2013, at 7:47 AM, Carl Denk wrote: This morning I received an invitation to join "Google Talk" sponsored by=20 by someone I am only familiar with via the PICLIST. I find this=20 offensive, and ask that my name be removed ASAP. To use a mailing list=20 to initiate such an invitation is beyond the etiquette of lists. If=20 someone believes a person might be interested in joining the endevour, =20 then they should inquire first privately, or less desirable, make the=20 service know in a general way to the list. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .