Re: Workarounds for replies from nntp breaking thread references

[James Thomas]

Björn Bidar wrote:

> James Thomas writes:
>
>> Björn Bidar wrote:
>>
>>> Currently I'm building threads by reference
>>> (gnus-gather-threads-by-references). But I noticed that replies from
>>> those that read from nntp and reply via nntp/Gmane break the threading
>>> as the reference to the original threat seems to be missing or
>>> different.
>>>
...
>>
>> gnus-fetch-old-headers?
>
> I have set that variable to 'some should that be enough?
> The issue is that the Gmane bridge does not keep references intact.

Oh sorry; I misunderstood your question.

> IMHO since Gmane replies are send as a email a direct reply by email to
> the thread would be the the best but I'm not sure either if in this
> context the thread references would be resolved.

I don't fully follow, but maybe try nntp-xref-number-is-evil?

>>> Did anyone found any workaround for this kind of situation besides
>>> gathering threads by subject?

Is this really a bother?

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