As Cher's *original* helper in the ongoing 6 x 6 square exchange, I feel something needs addressing.
It clearly states in the FAQ's that you sign up HERE at the newsgroup.
*some* have been privately emailing Nora to sign up, and while I know that Nora doesn't "mind" (and will probably *say-so*).... I feel there is a REASON to publicly sign up... it is so ALL can SEE in ADVANCE who their potential partner might be..... and..... if there is a 'problem' .. IE, maybe you don't want to exchange with a particular person, etc... THEN you email Nora PRIVATELY and ask to not be paired with so-and-so. With these private sign-ups that have been occurring, no one has an opportunity to see the 'list' of signee's in advance... GET IT? example: I sign up privately. Nora pairs anonymous with me. Anonymous didn't even know that I had signed up this month, and gets paired with me when Nora posts the exchange list. Anonymous either can't stand me, or lives in another country and cannot justity the cost. NOW anonymous has to take the time to email Nora privately, and ask to be 'changed'... making more work for Nora, as the exchange list has already been posted. ... GET IT? Now, by publicly signing up.... anonymous sees in advance that I'm IN this month.... and can email Nora BEFORE she pairs us and request to NOT be paired with me. GET IT? Just my 2 cents.... Noreen the original first N in CNN, now the N in CNN Network