On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:43:46 -0700, Darren New wrote:

> 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.

It makes a difference to people not versed in NNTP.  That's the point 
that's being made.

Jim

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