Hi All! Those that do not use a threaded mail reader do not see a problem, but those that do are constantly bothered and hindered by them. It *is* an issue that warrants discussion. Due to the amount of traffic this list has, we need some mechanism to "manage" the messages. One of the most important aspects is keeping track of what was posted who replied and in what order (that is, who replied to which messages). All of which a threaded mail reader does. What happens when you reply to an existing message and simply rename it is that you destroy the entire purpose of having threads. You have new topics in the middle of existing ones and it makes it difficult to read and manage. Also, there are many people like me who initially have each topic "collapsed". That is all we see is the very first message. This helps us quickly scan to see if there are topics of interested and find those that we can possibly answer. By simply replying to an exsting thread, your message becomes hidden for many people. As a result there are far fewer people who see your message and fewer that can provide you an answer. The mailing-list software is designed to support threads and so are many email readers. It is an extremely useful and necessary mechanism. It helps those who are trying to *find* solutions as we well as those who are *providing* solutions. Therefore, it is in everyone's intereste to start a *new* thread and not simply reply to an existing one and then change then subject. Regards, jimmo -- --------------------------------------- "Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are." -- John Wooden --------------------------------------- Be sure to visit the Linux Tutorial: http://www.linux-tutorial.info --------------------------------------- NOTE: All messages sent to me in response to my posts to newsgroups, mailing lists or forums are subject to reposting.