Subj : winpoint: kill thread/twit filter?
To   : Martin Foster
From : August Abolins
Date : Sun Apr 28 2019 14:10:23

Hello Martin,

On 28.04.19, you wrote to August Abolins:

 MF> Twit Filter ----------- - Extras -> Options -> Filters Tab - At the side
 MF> of the Import pane, click "Add" - In the "Beschreibung"(Description)...

I *knew* those settings looked like they were for some sophisticated 
processing!

I will update the PRO CON table.


 MF> If you want to delete mail from the "twit" in a specific area, click
 MF> the "Zielarea" checkbox on the "Kriterien" Tab and then click on the
 MF> pulldown menu and select the specific area.

DONE, at least for one name.  When does the purge kick in?
             

 MF> After setting this up, I tested the filter by rescanning(for xx days)
 MF> an echo and here's the result:

No option to rescan here, but thanks for reporting the test results.


 MF> messages from 2 packets 28.04.19 10:47:06  Filter "Twit Filter": 2 hits
 MF> 28.04.19 10:47:06  2 messages deleted by filters 

 MF> Cool eh? :-))

Yes.. Too bad we can't twit *while* reading a message. :(  It's a lot of steps 
just to block one name.


 MF> As for the kill thread filter, it would be set up in a similar manner
 MF> but instead of searching for the "Sender"(Absender) you would need to
 MF> search for the "Subject"(Betreff) on the "Kriterien" Tab. I haven't
 MF> actually tested this but I don't see why it shouldn't work. I'll leave
 MF> that to you but you try it at your own risk ;)

Maybe, someday.  I'm afraid to misinterpret the German and select the wrong 
setting.

T-bird has this ability down to a simpler art.  Press K while reading the 
thread.


.../|ug

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