From: Forrest J. Cavalier III (mibsoft@epix.net)
Date: Mon Aug 02 2004 - 12:49:33 CDT
Bruce Lilly wrote:
>
> Let's go back to the original definitions of the use of the In-Reply-To
> and References header fields (RFC 724):
>
> b. In-Reply-To:
>
> The contents of this field identify previous correspondence
> which this message answers. If message identifiers are used
> in this field, they should be enclosed in angle brackets (<>).
>
> c. References:
>
> The contents of this field identify other correspondence which
> this message references. If message identifiers are used,
> they should be enclosed in angle brackets (<>).
>
Whatever we do, we cannot use that definition of references.
If I write a message see "the FAQ <message ID>", I am "referencing"
the FAQ article. But I think it would be ridiculous to thread my reply
under the FAQ. Even if you disagree, it is not current practice.