Subj : Other than that, that subj line is limited to 40 chars
To   : Alan Ianson
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Jan 11 2021 09:43:00

Hello Alan!

** On Monday 11.01.21 - 05:48, Alan Ianson wrote to August Abolins:

 AA>> Other than that, that subj line is limited to 40 chars. If the
 AA>> author omits creating one, the system will use the 1st 40 chars
 AA>> of the message for the subj.

 AI> I think the subject line can be up to 72 chars.

I seem to recall that too.  QWKE implemented the longer subject  
lines.  A few more OLRs/systems followed.

But apparently even 40 is too long for some people.  :/

So, although 40 is not as long as FTN allows, one person finds  
it "annoying".  :|

Meanwhile, QWK users will receive a chopped version down to 25  
courtesy of their chosen programs/systems.

I think it is more annoying when people *don't* adjust the subj  
according to the message content.  :/


 AI> That's an old standard. The only time you'll see short
 AI> subject lines is if someone enters a short subject, or if a
 AI> QWK reader cuts it short.

The Telegram approach to produce a subject from the first 40- 
chars in a message is better than having absolutely nothing.

In list view, that subject acts as a kind of preview/excerpt of  
the message within.


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