Followup-To
Encyclopedia
A Followup-to is made to specify on which forum
, mailing list
or newsgroup
the replies to a crossposted
message should be published.
, even if it is possible that the answers to the initial message are all crossposted to the same groups, this situation should be avoided because there is (almost) always users who either do not want either can't continue this crossposting.
If so many users stop the crossposting, and if they are on different groups, then the thread
broke out between these groups, which leads to great difficulties to follow this thread. The correct solution is that one of the initial crossposters (preferably the first) chooses one of the groups as Followup-to and indicates it to other users.
, making so a redirection. In this case the poster should not only indicate that it is redirecting to (fu2) the new and more appropriate group, but also make a full quotation of the redirected message (usually the initial message of the thread), so that readers of the new group are informed of the question.
, a Followup-to will be indicated by a line like
This line indicates that the subsequent answers to the current message should be made in the newsgroup indicated just after the semi-column.
Internet forum
An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least temporarily archived...
, mailing list
Mailing list
A mailing list is a collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material to multiple recipients. The term is often extended to include the people subscribed to such a list, so the group of subscribers is referred to as "the mailing list", or simply "the...
or newsgroup
Newsgroup
A usenet newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users in different locations. The term may be confusing to some, because it is usually a discussion group. Newsgroups are technically distinct from, but functionally similar to, discussion forums on...
the replies to a crossposted
Crossposting
Crossposting is the act of posting the same message to multiple information channels; forums, mailing lists, or newsgroups. Crossposting is perceived as inconsiderate, poor etiquette and is banned from Usenet newsgroups and virtually all email lists...
message should be published.
Followup-to with crossposting
In a crosspostingCrossposting
Crossposting is the act of posting the same message to multiple information channels; forums, mailing lists, or newsgroups. Crossposting is perceived as inconsiderate, poor etiquette and is banned from Usenet newsgroups and virtually all email lists...
, even if it is possible that the answers to the initial message are all crossposted to the same groups, this situation should be avoided because there is (almost) always users who either do not want either can't continue this crossposting.
If so many users stop the crossposting, and if they are on different groups, then the thread
Conversation threading
Conversation threading is a feature used by many email clients, bulletin boards, newsgroups, or Internet forums in which the software aids the user by visually grouping messages. Messages are usually grouped visually in a hierarchy by topic. A set of messages grouped in this way is called a topic...
broke out between these groups, which leads to great difficulties to follow this thread. The correct solution is that one of the initial crossposters (preferably the first) chooses one of the groups as Followup-to and indicates it to other users.
Followup-to for redirection
Such Followup-to group may be different from that (or those) of the original message. This lets you choose a more appropriate group for the threadConversation threading
Conversation threading is a feature used by many email clients, bulletin boards, newsgroups, or Internet forums in which the software aids the user by visually grouping messages. Messages are usually grouped visually in a hierarchy by topic. A set of messages grouped in this way is called a topic...
, making so a redirection. In this case the poster should not only indicate that it is redirecting to (fu2) the new and more appropriate group, but also make a full quotation of the redirected message (usually the initial message of the thread), so that readers of the new group are informed of the question.
Case of Usenet
On UsenetUsenet
Usenet is a worldwide distributed Internet discussion system. It developed from the general purpose UUCP architecture of the same name.Duke University graduate students Tom Truscott and Jim Ellis conceived the idea in 1979 and it was established in 1980...
, a Followup-to will be indicated by a line like
Followup-To: name_of_followup-to_group This line indicates that the subsequent answers to the current message should be made in the newsgroup indicated just after the semi-column.