I don't think it is the case either. If you look at the screenshot I sent earlier, you'll see that the same person's name is bolded in one message, but not in the next message.
Since "frequency" would be largely constant between the two messages, it doesn't appear to be based on frequency of contact. On 2/5/08, Sean Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Could be highlighting addresses that you frequently communicate with? > GMail automatically stores a contact for every address, maybe it keeps track > of much you e-mail those addresses? > > - Sean > > On 2/5/08, Lenny Bensman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Well, it just bold "me," but other people as well. And I have instances > > of conversation with lots of recepients bolded that have not contributed to > > the conversation. > > > > Personal indeed, but mysterious is a more relevant descriptor here :) > > > > > > On 2/5/08, James Rankin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Doesn't it just bold the "me" in conversations you have contributed > > > to? That's how it seems to work for me > > > > > > It appears that Gmail is a very personal experience :-> > > > > > > On 05/02/2008, Lenny Bensman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Nope, I just found another thread in my inbox where one message is > > > > "Gene to <b>me</b>, Albert" (i.e. only "me" is bolded) and in the > > > > same thread, another message "Lenny Bensman to <b>Luba</b>, Albert" ( > > > > i.e. FROM me to two recipients, one of which is bolded). > > > > > > > > And this also shows the case that I mentioned in the previous > > > > message where only some recipients are bolded, not all or none. > > > > > > > > It's very mysterious feature... > > > > > > > > Lenny > > > > > > > > > > > > On 2/5/08, Micheal Espinola Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Ah OK. Do you only see this is message that are FROM you? > > > > > > > > > > On Feb 4, 2008 9:53 PM, Lenny Bensman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Screenshot at http://download.yousendit.com/47C586B26F8234B0(lyris > > > > > > rejects attachments, and I'm using GMail, so I can't embed the > > > > > image :( ). > > > > > > This shows 3 messages in the thread. The first one is collapsed > > > > > b/c it is > > > > > > too big to fit in a screenshot, but the name is not bolded just > > > > > like in the > > > > > > third message. In the 2nd message, the names are bolded. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I couldn't find a better example, but I'm dead sure that I've > > > > > seen message > > > > > > with multiple recepients, and only some recepients are bolded > > > > > while others > > > > > > are not (in the same message). Unfortunately can't find example > > > > > in my > > > > > > mailbox right now. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also pretty sure i've seen the very first message in the > > > > > thread to have > > > > > > bolded names, but i've been looking through my messages now > > > > > (while looking > > > > > > for a good example), and haven't seen the first message in the > > > > > thread to > > > > > > have bold names. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So far I figured out that bolding does not mean: > > > > > > > * another user who uses gmail - it highlights gmail users, > > > > > yahoo, and > > > > > > others... > > > > > > > * It doesn't imply that there is unread message from that user > > > > > somewhere > > > > > > else: see attached screenshot, name Gregory. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 2/4/08, Micheal Espinola Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In the 'hidden details' vew, names always appear bolded to > > > > > me. Only > > > > > > > > if I expand the view to 'show details' do I see names not in > > > > > bold. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can you provide a screenshot? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Feb 4, 2008 4:38 PM, Lenny Bensman < > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sorry, I was vague. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I meant the actual names of the recepients in the top of > > > > > the message > > > > > > (I.e. > > > > > > > > > when you have a single thread open, or a single message if > > > > > there is > > > > > > only one > > > > > > > > > in the thread). I sometimes see bolded recepients > > > > > regardless if this > > > > > > is the > > > > > > > > > first time, or n-th time that I open the message / thread. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The help center reference below is about multiple threads > > > > > being listed > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > > inbox (or some label) where a thread contains an unread > > > > > message. Then > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > name of the sender, as oppose to that of recepient, is > > > > > bolded to > > > > > > indicate > > > > > > > > > the unread message - that I know, and that is not what I > > > > > was trying to > > > > > > ask. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 2/4/08, Christopher Boggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From the Gmail Help Center: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Use the check boxes to select conversations, and then > > > > > perform > > > > > > actions on > > > > > > > > > those selected conversations. > > > > > > > > > > Add stars to important messages or conversations. You > > > > > can view all > > > > > > your > > > > > > > > > starred mail by clicking Starred. > > > > > > > > > > Names of message senders are listed on the left. > > > > > > > > > > Unread messages are bolded. > > > > > > > > > > The total number of messages is listed in parentheses. > > > > > > > > > > All labels appear in the bottom left corner. > > > > > > > > > > Gmail displays snippets -- a line of text next to each > > > > > message that > > > > > > > > > reveals a bit of the content of the most recent message. > > > > > > > > > > The time or date the most recent message in a > > > > > conversation arrived > > > > > > is > > > > > > > > > displayed on the far right of a conversation line. Dates > > > > > appear when > > > > > > > > > messages are older than 24 hours. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > > > > > Behalf > > > > > > > > > Of Lenny Bensman > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:53 PM > > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: GMail goofiness > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Speaking of GMail... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone figured out why GMail now displays certain > > > > > recepients > > > > > > bold in a > > > > > > > > > message? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I can't quite figure out the pattern. Googling doesn't > > > > > produce any > > > > > > clear > > > > > > > > > explanation... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 2/4/08, Chris Blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No Creamy Spam Broccoli Casserole for you! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:32 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > > > > > > > > > Subject: RE: GMail goofiness > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Gmail must not deem me worthy. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Bob Fronk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 14:28 hrs > > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > > > > > > > > > Subject: RE: GMail goofiness > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes.. Upper left corner, above "Delete forever" is where > > > > > is shows > > > > > > up. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob Fronk > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Christopher J.. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ] > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:20 PM > > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > > > > > > > > > Subject: RE: GMail goofiness > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hmm... am I missing something? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > > > > From: Bob Fronk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 13:46 hrs > > > > > > > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > > > > > > > > > Subject: RE: GMail goofiness > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes. Spam Skillet Casserole.... 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