[PhoenixBB]

Okay I've finally switched on the posting feature, but it's making a hell of a mess of the newsgroup. Aside from the top posting issue, it keeps posting with an extra 'Re:'. So some replies are like 'Re: Re: Re: Re: blah blah'.

This not only looks hideous in the newsgroup but it makes a mess of my forum because they end up on separate threads. I can't merge with the originals else any replies will go to the wrong part of the thread.

It's actually not giving a good impression of our forum because anyone who posts from my board will by necessity be 'top posting' which annoys everyone, and have the multiple 'Re' in the subject lines, which enrages them further.

Does anyone know how to fix this? The hack would be fine without this issue, but as it's such a major flaw I can't see how I can allow posting if it isn't sorted.

I was considering Fastfowards hack, because his seemed to thread correctly on the NG, but my host isn't keen on a perl script. As I'm on a shared server and have no problems with this hack (apart from this issue) then Gilby's it is.

I did notice that Fasforward had optional code for the New Thread and New Reply which ensured the correct threading. This was basically inserting 'nntp dateline' in one of the DB>insert sections. Does Gilby's hack use the nntp dateline? Had a read thru both files and can't see it. Does it use a different name? Usenet dateline or something? In other words could I adapt that bit of code ala Fastforwards version so that posts will go to the correct part of the thread (and hopefully not have the multiple 'Re:')

Any suggestions or solutions? Anyone?

Muchos Gracias.