etiquette question

[Andrew Robinson]

Scott wrote:
> MJang wrote:
> 
>>
>> However, I'm on digest, and am not sure how to do this properly, when
>> answering a question. I'm guessing a reply direct to the digest won't
>> maintain the thread.
>>
> That's why I don't like digests. They are more trouble than they are 
> worth.  Nothing beats good filters.    Once upon a time when I was on a 
> mailing list in digest form, I'd simply change the subject line to match 
> what I was replying to.  Then I'd carefully cut out everything that 
> wasn't applicable to the one (out of 20 or 30 messages) I was responding 
> to.
> 
> It's a bit clumsy though. And even in that case they don't always thread 
> correctly.
> 

This is the way I've handled it in the past as well. It is a bit clumsy, 
but with cut and paste it is not too difficult.

Andrew Robinson