[OFB Cafe] Threading (was: BioFuels)

[Derek Broughton]

On July 22, 2008 15:56:32 Chris Olson wrote:

> I'll just offer an interesting observation.  I switched Windows Live Mail
> to "threaded view" and it displays an entire long thread, such as the
> BioFuels one, absolutely beautifully - no broken threads/posts, etc..  I
> can take a screen shot of it if you want and send it to you by private
> email so you can see for yourself.
>
> This might suggest that perhaps Windows Live Mail is better at threading
> than whatever you're using <pickin' 'em and a-layin' 'em down, a-headin'
> for cover before I get lambasted for suggesting such a thing!!!!>

Why would it suggest that?  If nobody else has a problem with your threading, 
then the problem's at my end.  If everybody else has a problem with your 
threading it doesn't matter how well it looks in Live Mail.
>
> On a more serious note, I remember this "problem" with Outlook Express and
> threading on email lists.  

Different.  That _didn't_ thread.  Your posts are showing the proper headers 
afaict.

> After he "fixed" the list server, posts made with Outlook
> Express threaded properly for other people on the list using more crippled
> <g> email clients like Thunderbird, KMail, etc..

By 'crippled' you mean 'actually know how to thread'.  Grouping mail by 
subject is not a thread.
>
> I wish I could remember more of the details, but it has something to do
> with OE and its derivatives not using or generating some header that other
> email clients depend on for threading.

No, that the _standards_ say is required for threading.  I can _group_ my mail 
any way I want, but I don't want to pretend there's a thread that doesn't 
exist.
-- 
derek