Hi Richard,

I'm really glad you posted this.  Until recently, I didn't understand that 
replying to a message and changing the subject line would still cause problems 
with the original thread.  So your reminder on this particular matter is really 
helpful.  I guess until recently, I didn't understand how threads actually work.

Les
On Jul 4, 2013, at 3:38 PM, "'Richard Turner'" <[email protected]> 
wrote:

> In the last few days, things have truly gotten out of control.
> Messages with subject lines about the Sendero Seeing Eye app end up talking 
> about completely different topics; messages with subject lines about tap tap 
> see feedback are actually about the regular camera app and on and on it goes.
>  
> This is truly annoying on a list as busy as this one,
>  
> It does not take a rocket scientist to start a new message with an 
> appropriate subject line.
>  
> If you do not understand what it means to “hijack a thread” it means replying 
> to a message and going off on a different subject than that of the message to 
> which you are replying.
>  
> Even choosing to reply to a message, then changing the subject line does not 
> help because those of us who have our messages organized by thread, still get 
> that message sorted into the group that match the original subject line.
>  
> So, if you what to talk about a topic that is different than the original 
> thread, take the extra few seconds and hit compose instead of reply.
>  
> Be thankful I am not a moderator because I would simply cancel people’s 
> access to the list after a couple warnings.  Raul and Cara have given many, 
> many warnings about this issue, one as recent as last week.
>  
> If it wasn’t for the people who continue to give good, helpful information on 
> this list I would unsubscribe to keep from having to spend most of my time 
> hitting the delete key, which is what I do now.
>  
> Richard
>  
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