I thought that too, but I havent been able to cause a similar
situation to what he is seeing - whether emailing multilpe contacts
directly or with CC's.

I havent tried BCC's yet though.


On Feb 5, 2008 11:11 AM, Sean Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Could be highlighting addresses that you frequently communicate with? GMail
> automatically stores a contact for every address, maybe it keeps track of
> much you e-mail those addresses?
>
> - Sean
>
>
> On 2/5/08, Lenny Bensman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Well, it just bold "me," but other people as well.  And I have instances
> of conversation with lots of recepients bolded that have not contributed to
> the conversation.
> >
> > Personal indeed, but mysterious is a more relevant descriptor here :)
> >
> >
> > On 2/5/08, James Rankin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Doesn't it just bold the "me" in conversations you have contributed to?
> That's how it seems to work for me
> > >
> > > It appears that Gmail is a very personal experience  :->
> > >
> > >
> > > On 05/02/2008, Lenny Bensman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Nope, I just found another thread in my inbox where one message is
> "Gene to <b>me</b>, Albert"  (i.e. only "me" is bolded) and in the same
> thread, another message "Lenny Bensman to <b>Luba</b>, Albert"  (i.e. FROM
> me to two recipients, one of which is bolded).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > And this also shows the case that I mentioned in the previous message
> where only some recipients are bolded, not all or none.
> > > >
> > > > It's very mysterious feature...
> > > >
> > > > Lenny
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 2/5/08, Micheal Espinola Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ah OK.  Do you only see this is message that are FROM you?
> > > > >
> > > > > On Feb 4, 2008 9:53 PM, Lenny Bensman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Screenshot at http://download.yousendit.com/47C586B26F8234B0
> (lyris
> > > > > > rejects attachments, and I'm using GMail, so I can't embed the
> image :( ).
> > > > > > This shows 3 messages in the thread.  The first one is collapsed
> b/c it is
> > > > > > too big to fit in a screenshot, but the name is not bolded just
> like in the
> > > > > > third message.  In the 2nd message, the names are bolded.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I couldn't find a better example, but I'm dead sure that I've
> seen message
> > > > > > with multiple recepients, and only some recepients are bolded
> while others
> > > > > > are not (in the same message).  Unfortunately can't find example
> in my
> > > > > > mailbox right now.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Also pretty sure i've seen the very first message in the thread
> to have
> > > > > > bolded names, but i've been looking through my messages now (while
> looking
> > > > > > for a good example), and haven't seen the first message in the
> thread to
> > > > > > have bold names.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > So far I figured out that bolding does not mean:
> > > > > > > * another user who uses gmail - it highlights gmail users,
> yahoo, and
> > > > > > others...
> > > > > > > * It doesn't imply that there is unread message from that user
> somewhere
> > > > > > else:  see attached screenshot, name Gregory.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On 2/4/08, Micheal Espinola Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > In the 'hidden details' vew, names always appear bolded to me.
> Only
> > > > > > > > if I expand the view to 'show details' do I see names not in
> bold.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Can you provide a screenshot?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Feb 4, 2008 4:38 PM, Lenny Bensman
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Sorry, I was vague.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I meant the actual names of the recepients in the top of the
> message
> > > > > > (I.e.
> > > > > > > > > when you have a single thread open, or a single message if
> there is
> > > > > > only one
> > > > > > > > > in the thread).  I sometimes see bolded recepients
> regardless if this
> > > > > > is the
> > > > > > > > > first time, or n-th time that I open the message / thread.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The help center reference below is about multiple threads
> being listed
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > > > > inbox (or some label) where a thread contains an unread
> message.  Then
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > name of the sender, as oppose to that of recepient, is
> bolded to
> > > > > > indicate
> > > > > > > > > the unread message - that I know, and that is not what I was
> trying to
> > > > > > ask.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On 2/4/08, Christopher Boggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > From the Gmail Help Center:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Use the check boxes to select conversations, and then
> perform
> > > > > > actions on
> > > > > > > > > those selected conversations.
> > > > > > > > > > Add stars to important messages or conversations. You can
> view all
> > > > > > your
> > > > > > > > > starred mail by clicking Starred.
> > > > > > > > > > Names of message senders are listed on the left.
> > > > > > > > > > Unread messages are bolded.
> > > > > > > > > > The total number of messages is listed in parentheses.
> > > > > > > > > > All labels appear in the bottom left corner.
> > > > > > > > > > Gmail displays snippets -- a line of text next to each
> message that
> > > > > > > > > reveals a bit of the content of the most recent message.
> > > > > > > > > > The time or date the most recent message in a conversation
> arrived
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > > displayed on the far right of a conversation line. Dates
> appear when
> > > > > > > > > messages are older than 24 hours.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> > > > > > Behalf
> > > > > > > > > Of Lenny Bensman
> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:53 PM
> > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: GMail goofiness
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Speaking of GMail...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Has anyone figured out why GMail now displays certain
> recepients
> > > > > > bold in a
> > > > > > > > > message?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I can't quite figure out the pattern.  Googling doesn't
> produce any
> > > > > > clear
> > > > > > > > > explanation...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On 2/4/08, Chris Blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > No Creamy Spam Broccoli Casserole for you!
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:32 PM
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > > > > > > > > > Subject: RE: GMail goofiness
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Gmail must not deem me worthy.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
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> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > From: Bob Fronk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 14:28 hrs
> > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > > > > > > > > > Subject: RE: GMail goofiness
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Yes.. Upper left corner, above "Delete forever" is where
> is shows
> > > > > > up.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Bob Fronk
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > From: Christopher J.. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:20 PM
> > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > > > > > > > > > Subject: RE: GMail goofiness
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Hmm... am I missing something?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > > From: Bob Fronk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 13:46 hrs
> > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > > > > > > > > > Subject: RE: GMail goofiness
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Yes.  Spam Skillet Casserole.... Yum.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Bob Fronk
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
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> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:42 PM
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Subject: OT: GMail goofiness
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Has anyone else noticed that, when cleaning out the Spam
> folder in
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > GMail,
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Google provides you a link to Spam recipes?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------
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