> If you use Reply to get up a form, then erase the subject and type in
> something different, you are hijacking.
>
> If you use View > Headers > All Headers on this message you will see a line
> that starts with 'References;' .  Since your message has the ID
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] that will be in the line. 
> In other words, my answer to you is connected by thread.  When you hijack,
> your 'new subject' retains that thread connection.  This makes for
> difficulties:
Thanks, thats the area I wasn't clear on. I thought the mails were only 
threaded on the subject, hence a change of subject wouldnt cause a problem.
> 1) The thread becomes fragmented and difficult to follow.
>
> 2) Many people follow or ignore a thread according to their own interests
> and time available.  If the original thread was being ignored by the person
> best able to help you he will not see it.
>
> > I dont deal with common sense much so I said I'd ask :)
>
> Asking *is* common sense.  I hope it's clearer now ;-)
It is indeed. Thanks again Anne.

Jarlath

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