Hi everybody, For those of you who were not in my email yesterday, I wanted to let you know that we are launching a new and exclusive Index Volatility Forum and I have added you as a member by default. You are cordially invited to join as you can see on your IB manager window, or opt out if you prefer not to (see below). The goal of the room is to create a forum for sharing information related to volatility strategies using variance and volatility swaps, VIX instruments and equivalent without your name being visible to other room participants (see important exception *note below). There are non-Bloomberg employees in the room (such as from hedge funds, trade houses etc.) and the room is not managed or moderated by Bloomberg News. When you join the room you will be assigned an ID number and your name will not be shown to other non-admin room participants. If you type something then the name displayed to users will be your unique ID number. Your ID number will not change each day. *NOTE: Your name will be visible to the Bloomberg room administrators. Your firm's standard recording of IB chats will also take place. You can always leave this room at any time by clicking on 'Options' -> 'Edit Info' in IB. Please refer any of your colleagues who might also want to participate in this forum. Send invite requests to ebaror2@Bloomberg.net or bbopts@Bloomberg.net and put 'Index Vol' in the subject line. I look forward to an exciting forum for our volatility community and stimulating discussions. Thank you.