gnus-sum-thread-tree-false-root

gnus-sum-thread-tree-false-root is a variable defined in `gnus-sum.el'.
Its value is

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Documentation:
With %B spec, used for a false root of a thread.
If nil, use subject instead.

You can customize this variable.

This variable was introduced, or its default value was changed, in version 22.1 of Emacs.