[Users] How to prevent IMAP NOOP?

[Michael]

George,

> Thanks, I understand.
> 
> Yes, I found that using "offline mode" stops that. I wonder if it would
> make sense to request a feature to automatically go offline after
> checking mail. Otherwise whatever one does locally can really result in
> his behavior being analyzed and profiled by the server.

Well, with IMAP 'whatever one does' is anyway there (and logged) on the server .... if you are concerned about privacy, why not go for POP in the first place ? (removing all  mails from server after they are d/l)