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> By the way, how is the thread information retained, even if the subject
> line is changed?

Look in the source of the emails for the "References:" header. It simply
states which mail this is a reply to.

Most programs use this to overrule actual "Subject:" as these days many
languages kind-of insist of doing the "Re:" (or sometimes "RE:") in
their own language.... changing the subject automaticaly. Also there is
the issue with the "Re:" being sometimes before, and sometimes after the
"[gentoo-user]" depending on what mailer you use.

When you press "Reply" those headers are automatically taken with it by
your program. The only way to start a new thread is to physically start
a new thread ;-)

Hope this explains it a bit.

Greetings
Ralph
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