Re: [feature suggestion] use a more specific subject tag

On Wed, 2 Feb 2022 09:31:02 +0100
Milan Obuch <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, 2 Feb 2022 09:11:24 +0100
> Norwid Behrnd via Users <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I would like to suggest a change in the format of the subject line
> > for messages in this board.
> >  
> 
> Hi,
> 
> there is no single format pleasing everyone. That's it.
> 
> > A couple of days ago, I subscribed to this user list and noticed the
> > subject line of the messages always uses the tag `[Users]`, on  
> 
> Correction: it is [users] with lower case 'u', actually.

[ slap ]

I was wrong here, it is upper case U, at least in another mail I
checked after sending this one. Well, does not change my position on
the issue, anyway.

> > occasion with an additional, optional one like `[Feature wish]`.
> > Because I'm not sure if these are automatically set, or by a
> > moderator of this list, this mail uses them manually set.
> >  
> 
> I don't think there actually is a moderator. Messages go through
> mailing list manager with [users] tag being added automatically.
> 
> > However, instead of the currently used tag `[Users]`, I would like
> > to suggest one which is more specific and easier to recognize as
> > belonging to this project: `[Claws Mail]`, or `[Claws Mail][users]`.
> > If adopted, this pattern would allow to tag, to retrieve, to
> > (automatically) filter/move entrant messages in claws mail with a
> > check of the subject line.
> >  
> 
> Well, my preference is just the opposite - do not add anything to the
> subject of message. Actually, I set up a filter on my mail server
> removing it from subject. Also, I am filling messages coming from a
> mailing list to its own folder, based (mostly) on header field List-Id
> value.
> 
> [ examples snipped ]
> 
> > What is your perspective about this?
> >  
> 
> As already written, my *personal* preference is adding no tag to
> subject. Postings to mailing list are being distinguished based on
> List-Id header value, so it is not necessary to occupy any screen
> space with such a tag. Others may have different preference, it is
> largely the matter of taste. My suggestion: adopt. If you like
> something looking differently, try first some modification on your
> side, prior to trying to convince others to do the change for you
> (and escalate the change to everyone else).
> 
> [ Could this be considered a bikeshed debate? ]
> 
> Regards,
> Milan
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