Sorry I must have misread. This shows as a root topic okay. We're agreed then. Good to have some company on the thread hijacking theme. Then we have MDixon who replies to a topic by starting a new one though with the same subject. ;-)
new.morning wrote: > I have twice now said, including the original suggestion, that I am > talking about copying an old thread over to a NEW thread, by POSTING a > new thread, and creating a new Subject. > > Did the above new Subject show up as a new thread in your browser? It > is showing up as a new Subject in the on-line browser. > > > > Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Updating and Creating Relevant Subject Headings > > authfriend wrote: > >> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> new.morning wrote: >>> >>> >>>> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Marek Reavis" >>>> >>>> >> <reavismarek@> >> >> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I would second Doug's remarks and suggestion. There's no need to >>>>> censor anyone, but a bit more focus in the subject description >>>>> >>>>> >> would >> >> >>>>> ... be welcomed >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> I agree. It takes 3 seconds to copy a post/reply, and hit "Post" >>>> (upper left box) and type in a new relevant title. It would make >>>> fining relevant / interesting posts far easier to find. When >>>> there are 100 posts on a an old obsolete "subject" -- I tune out, >>>> as i assume most do. >>>> >>>> Not updating subject headings is a sign of very poor writing, IMO. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> No, please start a fresh new topic than hijacking an old one. >>> >>> >> I think that's what he's talking about. >> >> It's cumbersome to do on the Web site, though. You >> have to first hit Reply to get the original post with >> quote prefixes, then Select All, then Copy, then Cancel, >> then click Start Topic at the upper right, then Paste >> the quoted post, respond, and give it a new subject >> heading. >> > No, what he says to do buries the new topic in the thread. You want the > new topic to appear if on the web site you select "Group by Topic" and > it won't if you just replace the subject. If you're going to start a > new topic and want to quote something from another topic then just > select the text, select Copy from your browser or Ctrl-C and then Paste > from the browser or Ctrl-V into your new message. I'm sure you know > this but this is for those who don't. > > > > > To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
