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   Roger Nelson to Dallas Vinson   
   Re: Question...   
   19 Apr 17 16:46:32   
   
   DV> Not trying to be an ass, but just a bit of levity, was wondering if there   
   DV> was some echo rule that says you can not change the subject line on a   
   DV> thread even LONG after the original subject line is no longer valid? :)   
       
   DV> ie: "In Memoriam" no longer has ANYTHING to do with the memory of Carrie   
   DV> Fisher.   
       
   The simple answer to that isn't simple.  It's a combination of laziness and a   
   user or SysOp being at the mercy of the editor they are using.  There are   
   editors like the two I use that have the capability of changing the Subj:   
   line, but then that messes up the threads that others use and follow. Another   
   thing that can be done is to put the new thread name on the Subj: line and   
   adding to it "Was whatever it was".   
       
   This is the same throughout Fidonet, but the caveat is that not many actually   
   read that line.  (-:   
       
   And not to be pedantic, but does that not occur in the other nets you belong   
   to?   
      
   ... On the most exalted throne in the world we are seated on our own arse.   
       
       
   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
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