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Re: Monthly FAQ for Debian-user mailing list (modified 20240101)



On Mon, Jan 01, 2024 at 07:32:18PM -0700, Charles Curley wrote:
> If one changes subject, would it not be better to simply start a new
> thread? With most mail readers threading using the In-Reply-To header,
> the new subject would get buried in the old thread.

There's a difference between natural subject drift, or someone hijacking
a thread to ask their own question.  A judgment call may be needed in
some cases where it might be unclear, but most of the time it should
be obvious which one's happening.


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