Thus spake Geoff Dyment ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [03/02/04 17:58]:
> I know that I'm not the only mail novice on the list that has no idea how to
> mangle headers in transit to add/remove header/tags. We are not all
> dedicated Mail admins. But I'll keep all my mail in an unsorted mess to save
> those 3 characters in your 40 char subject field. Although unless there's
> some simple regex rule that I can put in postfix or amavis, then you'll be
> rid of at least a few more of us evil non-experts.

There is more than one way to filter.  Don't do it on subject.  Do it on
To:, From:, or a custom header, such as List-Id:.  We don't expect you to be
an expert.  We expect that you ask for help when needed -- instead of
continuously arguing that you need the tag to filter, look at the
suggestions, ask for clarification, or ask for help.

Please, arguing that you can't filter without a subject tag is like saying
you can't leave your house because you're missing a shoelace.  I understand
that some folks (notably, OE users) are going to have extreme difficulty
filtering.  But for those who use a real e-mail client[1], this isn't that
big of a deal.

I have already asked the list moderators for their input on this subject, to
hopefully quash this moronic debate.

[1]This is not a jab at MS.  This is not saying that you made crappy
choices.  This is not saying that if it's not Linux, it's crap.  This is
saying that, IMHO, Outlook Express does not suffice on *any* desktop as a
mail client.  If Free is your perogative, check out Eudora, Thunderbird, and
Opera.  I'm sure there are plenty of others.  But OE just doesn't cut it.
IMHO.

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