On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 9:06 AM, P. Larry Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jan Kundrát wrote on 4/18/2008 10:52 AM: > > > P. Larry Nelson wrote: > > > > > Here's what I assume to be a simple grub question.... > > > > OT: please don't click "reply" when you have a question that isn't > > realted to previous message, it breaks message threading. > > Really!! How bizarre! I changed the subject so it wouldn't be part > of a previous thread. I always use reply since it fills in the To: > address, which is easier than typing it in and possibly making a mistake. > > I apologize to the list but don't understand why, if I changed the subject, > it would be part of a previous thread. I always thought threads keyed > off the subject line, and I've been using email since it was invented > back in the 70's. > > Oh well - learn something new every day....
Changing the Subject line does not start a new thread. However, some mail client (gmail for example) starts a new "conversation" if the subject is changed. So, those who are using the mail software with this behavior would not notice "hijacking" of this type. Akemi
