On 19 Sep 2006 at 0:47, Hilarie Orman wrote:
Users can (and do) put whatever they like in the Subject line.
This is pretty brash. Users *can* but every email client on the planet starts replies with "Re:", as per the RFC.
Use the References tag as the main guide for threading.
Doesn't work -- proper netiquette calls for breaking a thread when you mutate it. YOu see that frequently with: Subject: something new (was Re: something old) Very few users have a clue about tweaking those 'hidden' headers, but they do know (or learn) to fix the subject line when the actual subject changes. /Bernie\ -- Bernie Cosell Fantasy Farm Fibers mailto:bernie@fantasyfarm.com Pearisburg, VA --> Too many people, too few sheep <--