On Fri, 2008-03-14 at 21:21 -0600, Wade Preston Shearer wrote: > > If you mean changing the subject line displayed by your MUA, updating > > the subject line is considered good practice when the topic has > > clearly > > transitioned from the old topic to something new. Although the > > sub-thread is clearly distinct from the parent, it is still > > appropriate > > to display it as a child of the parent because of related messages in > > the sub-thread before the subject line was updated. > > I couldn't agree more. I felt like the topic was different enough > however that he should have started a new thread.
I think you mean you disagree. Or are you ignoring part of my message? "Although the sub-thread is clearly distinct from the parent, it is still appropriate to display it as a child of the parent because of related messages in the sub-thread before the subject line was updated." I realize my sentence structure was a little complex. It was probably easiest to understand with a background in basic computer science. So let me try again. He didn't and shouldn't create a new thread. His reply was part of a larger conversation. Like most conversations, it drifted from one topic to another. The natural drift of conversation is the whole point of threading. Hijacking is when there is no common history. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
