Unexpected transient 'Re: ' prefixes at the head (but not in the title) of a topic
Spun off from https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6513275?answerId=26527053022#26527053022
Side note, off-topic – and I don't expect the new images below to be visible to everyone – the subject line of this topic seems to be gaining Re: words without explanation. There should be no such prefix. I wonder whether this post from me (the opening poster) will cause the opening post to apparently gain a third Re: without me editing that post …
example | URL | text above the opening post |
---|---|---|
1 | https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6513275 | All images missing from thread 6448092 |
2 | https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6513275?answerId=26525964022#26525964022 | Re: All images missing from thread 6448092 |
3 | https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6513275?answerId=26527053022#26527053022 | Re: Re: All images missing from thread 6448092 |
4 | https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6513275?answerId=26526762022#26526762022 | Re: All images missing from thread 6448092 |
5 | https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6513275 | All images missing from thread 6448092 |
Summary
It's wrong to present any number of 'Re: ' prefixes above the opening post; the opening post is not a reply.