The &start tag, if used, determines which post number in the thread should be the first one displayed on that page. By default it is used when a thread exceeds one page, which is 15 posts in threaded or flat view and 250 posts in tree view. Even though the 'parent' posts are not displayed on that particular page the replies are still indented as if they were. Thus, it is possible for every reply on page two to be indented the full 12 levels. It may look strange and take up more space that way but since all replies are to be indented it is technically the proper way to display them.
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John

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