Re: New/changing subject... was [PHP] Re: PEAR mail

* Jim Wharton <creole3@bellsouth.net>: > 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. -- Matthew Weier O'Phinney | mailto:matthew@garden.org Webmaster and IT Specialist | http://www.garden.org National Gardening Association | http://www.kidsgardening.com 802-863-5251 x156 | http://nationalgardenmonth.org