On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:04:36 -0400 "Michael Pobega" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 26, 2007 at 03:21:39PM -0400, P Kapat wrote: > > OK, this is just a small nitpicking, to which even I am guilty of in > > the past, but I wanted to know the right mailing etiquettes. The > > agenda is: > > > > When replying to a mail/thread it is best not to modify the Subject > > line, like adding "(solved)" or something similar. Because that breaks > > the thread, which possibly is unintended and unwanted. In such cases, > > it is better to add "SOLVED" (or sometihng to that extent) in the > > begining of the mail body. > > > > Now I have seen this thread breaking in Gmail and Kmail, I am not sure > > of other frontends, like those who read the list from a news reader > > Knode (using gmane's servers). > > I am sure people might agree/disagree but I think it is worthwhile to > > argue. Let your opinions flow.... > > > > Threading is done by headers as far as I know, so changing the subject > line shouldn't do anything. I'd suggest that you try to find another > MUA if yours isn't capable of doing proper threading. > > Although, as far as I know KMail is quite capable of handling threading > by headers. Apparently compliant MUAs thread by headers (specifically, IIUC, the 'In-reference-to' header), but some MUAs lack that capability (many on this list will call them broken) and can only thread by subject. I think even some compliant ones can also thread by subject, but I may be mistaken. Celejar -- mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
