On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 04:55:19PM +0000, Gareth Evans wrote: [...]
> Thanks to all who have replied pointing out the issues. No worries. Things happen. No need to defend yourself, I hope. > In my defence, I don't use conversation view in general (so lack experience) > and had imagined Fastmail's documented approach (for its webmail and app) to > be standards-based: > > "Conversations get split apart and form new conversation threads when: > > 1. The subject changes > This usually means a new topic is being discussed so a new conversation > thread is formed. > [...]" Yeah. That's, sadly, something Outlook inflicted on us. > https://www.fastmail.com/help/receive/conversations.html > > I now realise this is at odds with the relevant standards (and eg. > Thunderbird's approach): > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation_threading > > Anyway, apologies. It'd on me to apologise should I have created bad feelings. This mailing list is a big marketplace, and trying to point out conventions which help to keep communication easy is something I do from time to time. I try to convey things without being hurtful -- just tell me whenever I fail at that :) Cheers -- t
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