Russ,
> Sorry for the cross post, but this is an important
> one potentially affecting all recipients.
Why be sorry?  Did you break a rule?  Where is the
rule?  
It seems that there is a rule, but the rule gives if
the matter is important enough.  But you have to say
"Sorry"?
It seems that when a matter comes up that is important
enough to inform everyone, one MUST cross post --
otherwise, you guarantee that lots of people will not
get the message.  
Having to say "Sorry" to get a message out to everyone
who needs to get the message seems silly to me.  
I would think that if the message is important enough
and must get to everyone, one should be able to cross
post without having to say "Sorry" -- saying "Sorry"
is "silly".  
Rick