maybe if you make custom view and don't include messages with re: in them?
If this works, you'll need to delete the conversation, not just the first
message, or you'll be left with all the replies.

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> Hi,
> I receive emails from a distribution list.
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> Thanks in advance
prog_rammer@hotmail.com - 01 Feb 2006 20:41 GMT
very smart, diane. i liked that.