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 thread even LONG after the original subject line is no longer valid?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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