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Re: Followup-To, ex post facto
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lugnet.admin.nntp
Date: 
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 16:26:17 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Todd Lehman wrote:
I have implemented a web interface feature which allows an news admin* to
apply a slight change to a news article:  If for some reason the 'Followup-
To' header on a post was set incorrectly, or was left empty when it should
have been set, this can now be fixed.  This is for use when a thread is
getting out of hand or is likely to get out of hand...

Thank you, Todd.  I can think of a number of occasions in the past few months
where this would have made lugnet a much more pleasant place to be.

* currently:  me, Frank Filz, and Larry Pieniazek.

Should we notify you guys if we think a thread needs guidance, or just assume
that you guys read all and see all? (I'm pretty sure Larry does)

--
Tony Hafner
www.hafhead.com



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(...) (Tim Courtney was just added to this list, IIRC) (...) Notification is *always* helpful. It may bring attention to something we overlooked. (I overlook things sometimes...) It will also validate that we're taking appropriate action. Depending (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)

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I have implemented a web interface feature which allows an news admin* to apply a slight change to a news article: If for some reason the 'Followup-To' header on a post was set incorrectly, or was left empty when it should have been set, this can (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.announce) ! 

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