:type 'boolean
:group 'gnus-summary-marks)
-(defcustom gnus-propagate-marks t
- "If non-nil, do not propagate marks to the backends."
- :version "23.1" ;; No Gnus
+(defcustom gnus-propagate-marks nil
+ "If non-nil, Gnus will store and retrieve marks from the backends.
+This means that marks will be stored both in .newsrc.eld and in
+the backend, and will slow operation down somewhat."
+ :version "24.1"
:type 'boolean
:group 'gnus-summary-marks)