XPost: news.software.readers   
   From: pjr@example.invalid   
      
   On 2022-01-15, Adam H. Kerman  wrote:   
   > johnson  wrote:   
   >>["Followup-To:" header set to news.software.readers.]   
   >   
   > Here's the way it works: If YOU think thread drift has rendered it off   
   > topic in one or more newsgroups in the crosspost, then YOU cut the   
   > crosspost.   
   >   
   > You just posted off topic. Setting Followup-To is a case of Do As I Say,   
   > Don't Do As I Do.   
   >   
   > No one posting a followup has to follow your instructions in   
   > Followup-To. The author is responsible for whether he crossposts, not   
   > the author of the precursor article.   
      
   The "Followup-To:" line is advisory and tentative. johnson has observed   
   proper netiquette by including a mention of it in the body of his post.   
      
   I'm not sure why you're complaining about good behaviour.   
      
      
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