Did you receive more such messages since you became TSR? Did you already receive a pay call?

I don't have messenger at work right now (the previous attempt led to bad results - though I got Windows 2k, which is benefitial for me), so I can only activate work phone during work hours. I doubt anybody will contact me at home, but just in case I enable myself quite often in the evening...

>>>I suggest to compose a small, standard, note, similar to this:
>>>"Please understand that, while I am willing to help other people with programming problems, I only do this on public places like the UT, so that others can benefit as well. The only exception is paying clients."
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>>I receive lots of private emails with questions weekly, and I also answer like you said... but there's some people who *really* do not understand that... it's incredible... :(
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>Perhaps a longer message is warranted - but make it standard (so you only have to copy and paste), make clear it is your standard message, and give sufficient reasons (individual attention takes too much time, in the case of public messages, other people can profit from the exchange, etc.)
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>Hilmar.