On August 24, 2024 7:10:08 PM PDT, Max Nikulin <maniku...@gmail.com> wrote: >On 25/08/2024 04:36, Joe B wrote: >> >> IF i see a thread i want to jump into to help out how can i be part of >> the conversation? > >If you are using gmail web UI and replying to a message from a mailbox then it >should work, just use a proper button so send response to the mailing list, >not a personal mail. > >If you are using gmail web UI and trying to jump into a thread from an archive >page, e.g. ><https://lists.debian.org/msgid-search/CAEctfJLqBi-dn21cjcxH=tXf8EBwg9x+QYEjR=htzqd86yy...@mail.gmail.com> >then "reply to list" links would not work. Gmail ignores In-Reply-To query >parameter of the link. Most of desktop mail clients should respect it. > >Perhaps https://groups.google.com/g/linux.debian.user is a better alternative >for web UI, but I have not tried it. > >When replying from inbox, Gmail resets In-Reply-To and References threading >headers when users edit subject field. > >> I noticed on the list there is a message id. is it possible to copy >> the message id to the email so the chain just keeps going ? > >My impression is that it is impossible in gmail web UI.
Thanks. I gave up and now using K-9 mail and it seems to be working fine. Thanks for all the help Joe B >Be careful with setting In-Reply-To and References from Thunderbird. There is >a bug in the 115 ESR version. If you desperately need it then save a draft >message to a file, edit the file, open edited file from Thunderbird. > >
