Supersede

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The verb supersede (from English to supersede = replace) referred to Usenet sending an automatically analyzable by software recommendation to override a Usenet article by a newer one. A normal posting is sent, supplemented by the following header :

Supersedes: <messageid@server.example>

Newsreaders , i.e. the programs with which one participates in the Usenet, generally have a function (button or the like) called "overwrite message", "supersede Usenet message" or similar to generate and send a supersede message.

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