[NTLK] Let's have some Newton talk [Was:] ipad

[Dennis B. Swaney]

Grant Hutchinson wrote:
> On Jan 29, 2010, at 3:13 PM, Dennis B. Swaney wrote:
> 
>> Grant, I've seen a LOT of threads where the subject line WAS changed,
>> but the message still appeared in the original thread.
>>
>> Case in point: [NTLK] My new serial cable  you'll see the subject
>> changed by "jg" on 1/27/10
> 
> True.
> 
> However, what happens is that most email clients (and the Mailman list  
> server software) use the 'In-Reply-To' header to construct a  
> chronological 'thread' the conversation. When someone replies to an  
> existing message - even if they change the subject line - the reply is  
> automatically associated with the original message (and consequently,  
> becomes part of that message thread).
> 
> This is also known as 'thread-whacking'.
> 
> http://groups.google.com/group/mailsmith-talk/msg/69e2bc59638d232f
> 

OK, thanks for the explanation. Sounds like "Reply" should NOT be used 
but starting a fresh message with the original text C&P into it would 
get around that limitation.

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Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney

Newton MP 2100
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