Hi, I think it is really helpful when people change the subject line when they are in essence starting a new thread. Some of us (I'm guilty I know) write about more than one subject in our posts. If you are reporting on blooms in your garden for example, the subject line would be too long to mention all the plants you might be discussing. I'm wondering if when you are responding to a previous message and responding to just a part of it, if it wouldn't be simpler just to change the subject heading to the new subject instead of referring to the previous post in your heading and then in your post explain what you are responding to. Jane included the portion of Jim's message she was responding to in her message so if you read her whole post you wouldn't be confused. There are times when I agree that including a portion of the previous message is really helpful. Mary Sue