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Hi Kai,

On 12 Feb 2001, Kai Gro=DFjohann wrote:
>> So I wonder why gnus seems so excessive about what it puts in a
>> forwarded mail subject line?  Wonder too if it is a good default.
>>=20
>> I'd like to know how to shut it off, and just insert `Fwd:'
>=20
> See the variable message-make-forward-subject-function.  Does
> anybody want to have a poll as to which default value is best?

I vote for 'Fwd:'.=20

And BTW I think the default for message-forward-before-signature is
also disturbing. You get three mime parts instead of one text and the
attached mail.

Greetings
		Christoph