Hi,

Because if you have the order of threads set by date, and your looking at the 'latest postings' list and if somebody has changed the subject you really don't know what thread your going to end up in until you click on that link.

The problem does not exist. Changing the subject means - in my opinion -, that the topic of the thread is (far) away from the original topic. The new replies don't discuss the topic of the opener. It is like a new topic in a new thread.

regards
Micha