GMail's threading (was Re: [WikiEN-l] A plea)

[Chris Jenkinson]

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Skyring wrote:
> While I endorse your comments, Chris, may I note that the reason I use
> GMail for mailing list traffic is because it is so very good at
> handling threads (which it calls conversations).
> 
> So long as the subject doesn't change, all unread messages are
> presented on a single page one after the other. Messages already read
> are shown in a "stacked up" manner. I keep my normal email for
> personal stuff, but I've transferred all of the several lists to which
> I subscribe onto GMail.

Well, not that I want to start moaning about gmail, but if the way it
works is not in line with existing email clients and email servers,
which it does, as it ignores the in-reply-to header, I wouldn't really
call it "very good". :)

Chris

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