* Jim Wharton <creole3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Ben Ramsey said:
> >
> > Is this somehow related to the "PEAR mail" thread? I don't see the
> > connection. I think you're trying to ask a new question. When doing
> > so, please don't reply to an existing message in an existing thread
> > (even if you change the subject) because you're new question will
> > become a part of the old thread. ALWAYS start a brand new message; a
> > descriptive subject is also helpful. You'll get a better response
> > and more help this way.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> Yeah, sorry, I am aware of that. I wasn't sure of the list's address,
> so I replied to an existing message. I simply forgot to change the
> subject line.
Actually, you *did* change the subject. Read what was said in that
paragraph:
[P]lease don't reply to an existing message in an existing thread
(even if you change the subject) because you're new question will
become a part of the old thread.
If you use a threaded mail/news reader, as many people do, your messages
will be grouped based on the original topic sent:
timestamp sender subject
-------------------------------------------------------------------
10:00am <> PEAR Mail
10:05am <> -> Re: PEAR Mail
10:07am <> -> Re: PEAR Mail
10:06am <> -> Something about something else
10:08am <> -> Re: PEAR Mail
What's more, such readers also have the ability to 'collapse' threads
and show message counts -- so you can visually save space in your box,
and see if certain threads have received new messages. So it's rather
frustrating to open up a thread on PEAR Mail and discover something
about PHP's drawing functions inside it.
If you want to start a new thread, but don't know the list address...
Look at another post's To: or CC: headers; you'll likely find it there.
Then put that address in your address book so you don't need to look
next time.
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