I think that changing a subject line to reflect the current topic is both helpful and respectful to the other members of the group. Assuming topic drift is a lot to ask, and any threading code worth its salt should be able to keep threads in the same conversation using message header data. (Even Outlook Express could do this back in 1995) That said, it's also very helpful if old threads are referenced in the subject line to let folks know it's drift from the prior topic. This has been the standard for netiquette dating back from the BBS and DARPANet days. Here's an example of such a subject line: Subject: USB Lego Interface (Was: Accessible Chutes and Ladders Diagnostics) This both preserves thread awareness while also giving folks who may have dropped the thread a chance to return to it if they're interested. And it also helps moderators in monitoring topicality of a thread. -----Original Message----- From: Brian Vogel [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 9:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Subject Change: Improving my teaching approach and/or sensitivity
Asked and answered on the original thread. I doubt that people are thankful for the creation of a thread to complain about another thread that's been suffering thread drift for some days now. It could lead to some "interesting" snowballing were people to do that on a routine basis. Not changing the subject allows people to avoid uninteresting content far more easily. If there's actually another serious subject, then create a new thread. Brian -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to [email protected] Archives located at: http://www.groups.io/g/jfw/threads Alternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html If you have any concerns about the list, posts received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at [email protected]. -=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View This Message (#38497): https://groups.io/g/jfw/message/38497 Mute This Thread: https://groups.io/mt/604524?uid=21656 Change Your Subscription: https://groups.io/g/jfw/editsub?uid=21656 Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/jfw/leave/46502/1292106160/xyzzy Group Home: https://groups.io/g/jfw Contact Group Owner: [email protected] Terms of Service: https://groups.io/static/tos -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
