On Wednesday 23 April 2003 21:33, Christopher Mahmood wrote: <snip>
Actually ezmlm-idx, the list manager we use, doesn't rely on message IDs or reference headers for exactly this reason. All of the threading in the archives is done by normalizing the subject. For example, if I wanted to get this thread I could email suse-linux-e-thread.141961@suse.com where 141961 is the ezmlm message number of one of the postings in the thread. This pretty much always works correctly since the "thread hijacker" would have completely changed the subject.
In contrast, hypermail (which creates the html archives), uses the message IDs for threading so the "hijacking" is always seen there.
Aha. Thanks for the, Christopher. It's always a good day when I learn something new. While this does help with the archives, I see the normalizing the subject would be difficult in the "real time" of a mailing list. Or am I missing something? Were you talking about this header? X-Message-Number-for-archive: 141961 So, if I wanted all the messages to a thread, I simply look at the header any message and pull out this number. Is that right? 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.