That Outlook rule is the exact rule I use for some of the folks on this list. ;) Works like a charm.
I think the problem with Outlook rules is that there are server rules and client rules, and the two sometimes conflict. I've found that if I stick with 100% server rules, I do OK, Outlook's many other problems and deficiencies aside. John > -----Original Message----- > From: Erik Price [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 9:02 AM > To: Tomcat Users List > Subject: Re: [OT] question about killfile > > > > > Denise Mangano wrote: > > Hey all :) > > > > Sorry for the dumb question... But I keep seeing people talk about a > > killfile. Seeing as how this is the first list I've ever > subscribed to, I > > had to ask - what exactly is a killfile? > > You guessed it -- a file of email addresses whose email you > don't want > to see. It actually stems from Usenet since you couldn't reject > newsgroup postings (everyone on the server needs access to > them) but the > killfile would prevent certain posters' postings from > appearing in your > newsreader. > > > Without pointing fingers, there > > are some poster(s) I'd like to block. I know I can block > the address, or > > set up a rule in Outlook to automatically move messages > from a specific > > address to the deleted items folder... But I was just > curious if this > > killfile was something different, and more effective. > > Same diff. Note that I couldn't get Outlook filters to work very > effectively -- it seemed that for some reason I'd get lots of mail > slipping right through them. I think partly because Outlook > uses some > complex wizard to help decide for you how to filter the email, rather > than just letting you say "move all messages with ____ > content in ____ > email header to ____ folder". That's the main reason I moved > to Mozilla > for mail. (Very satisfied with it, btw.) > > > Erik > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
