Re: [Phys-l] Technical Question on Posting Procedure

[Stefan Jeglinski <jeglin@4pi.com>]

> and it showed up on the bottom of the page outside of that thread. 
> The method I have been using to respond is:
>
> 1) Copy the subject of the last post and use that as the subject for my reply.

Why are you copy/pasting? For most mailers, starting a new message 
will start a new thread. Just hit reply, the subject is filled in 
automatically with an "Re:" prepended, information for maintaining 
the thread will be retained, and then just send. What e-mail client 
are you using for which this procedure doesn't work?

FYI likewise, don't hit reply, then change the subject. That will put 
a new subject on an old thread.

If you want to start a new thread, start a new message with a new 
subject. Otherwise, use the reply button and don't change the subject 
line, even if earlier posters have misspelled something or don't meet 
your standards of conciseness.


Stefan Jeglinski