On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:58:37 -0500
JR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 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
Don't feel too bad about it. I had been using email for 25 years and I still
got caught out on the subject != thread business.
--
Len Lawrence
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