ML> not for correctly written software... either the user's reader software
ML> and the door are capable of passing and properly using the MSGID/REPLY
ML> control lines, the door 'relinks' the messages when they are uploaded,
ML> or they are simply left out (similar to Paul Edward's methodology)...

Mark, I know you're not a door author or mail tosser author but do you
serious thinking a mail tosser (door or echo processor) is going to do a
recursive reply link on a toss?  You're kidding right?

HS>> the subject line and you will get MORE success because atleast EVERY
HS>> system will retain the subject unless changed, in which case, the
HS>> "thread is broken" or "Topic is change" anyway.

ML> hehehe... i've been waiting to use this on someone else for a long time
ML> ;-)  the last guy it was used on has never replied because he saw the
ML> light or realized that he had no leg(s) to stand on...

ML> it follows in my next message... which is a followup to this one you 
ML> are reading now ;-)

Heeeeee, defined Followup 
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