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Kai.Grossjohann@CS.Uni-Dortmund.DE (Kai Großjohann) writes:

> On 11 Feb 2001, Harry Putnam 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.
> > 
> > I'd like to know how to shut it off, and just insert `Fwd:'
> 
> See the variable message-make-forward-subject-function.  Does anybody
> want to have a poll as to which default value is best?

Thanks..  

My vote goes to `Fwd:'

Is there ever a good reason to stick the name and email address in a
subject line?