Subj : oxp: threads + PMs
To   : Martin Foster
From : August Abolins
Date : Tue Mar 03 2020 18:25:00

Hello Martin!

** 03.03.20 - 09:37, Martin Foster wrote to August Abolins:


 AA>> I just realized that OXP can produce a fine thread-tree that
 AA>> identifies the messages that were written as PMs (private messages)
 AA>> in an echo...

 MF>It's taken you long enough to spot this :-))))))

I hadn't started writing many PMs spawned from echomail messages until  
recently.  I needed to check for some messages regarding a certain topic,  
and boom - visually - there they were. Before then I had assumed that my  
PMs were *only* accessible in the private Address Book section associated  
with the particular person, and not in the echo database.


 MF>Yes, nice feature, isn't it :)

I don't understand why people (usually from the sysop group) frown on the  
usefulness of threading that can be achieved from MSGID and REPLYID.

In addition to navigating through a "thread" with the keyboard controls, a  
visual representation can aide in getting to the right message quicker.   
The visual tree feature is a nice testament to what can be achieved when  
taking the time to produce the programming to achieve it.

I think the only other Fidonet-related reader that offered to produce a  
visual thread tree was Fleetstreet (OS/2)


  ../|ug

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