steve szmidt wrote:
> On Monday 29 November 2004 01:50 pm, Chad Perrin wrote:
>
>>xcalibre wrote:
>>
>>>Folks can we once again please change the topic of disscussion.
>>>The main Subject thread name needs to be buried.!
>>>
>>>BP.
>>
>>These warnings don't do any good if YOU don't change the subject line
>>EITHER.
>>
>>--
>>Chad
>
>
> Of course the subject line is not the problem. It just appears to be for those
> who's software does not support threading by header vs using subject as a
> thread.
>
> If you reply to a thread, and change the subject you are still continuing the
> thread. Start a new message - not reply.
>
> Then make sure this thread is not used again, pleaase!
. . . except that some people were complaining because the previous
subject line was bitingly directed at a particular person. There's been
some carrying on in the list about how "demeaning" the subject line was.
While I personally wouldn't be bothered too much by that if it were me
that it was directed at, I certainly understand how others might be, and
as such I try to respect their wishes when they find a subject line
offensive.
The difficulty with starting new threads is that sometimes a
conversation evolves gradually, and one finds oneself in a discussion
completely different by its end than it was at its beginning. As such,
whether or not it makes sense to start a fresh thread might be a matter
of opinion more than of any objective standard of measure.
Just replying to an ongoing thread, ignoring all context, and trying to
start a whole new discussion is quite rude, however. In such cases, I
agree that a new thread should (always) be started instead. In this
instance, since the point being made was (I believe) that someone found
the subject line within the thread to be offensive, I think it makes
sense to have continued the discussion within the thread.
-- Chad ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
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