Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:32:22 -0700, Darren New wrote:
> 
>> scott wrote:
>>>>>> NNTP doesn't have an "order".
>>>>> How can threads be sticky then?
>>>> By reposting them at intervals shorter than the expiration date.
>>> Sticky means they stick in place - not that they don't expire.
>> Then that would be up to your client, wouldn't it?
> Only if your client caches the articles.  Not all clients do.

But that would be up to the server to cache the article. That's why it gets 
reposted before it expires.

Look, back in NNTP days, everyone knew to look for the FAQ in the subject 
lines. Nowadays on web forums, they know to look for the FAQ in sticky 
posts. It's not enough of a difference to make any difference.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   I ordered stamps from Zazzle that read "Place Stamp Here".

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