[Users] filtering appears not to work properly

[Paul]

On Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:28:38 +0100
Slavko <linux at slavino.sk> wrote: 

> Consider IMAP, it is not broken (in your term), thus it properly
> reports New, etc states.
> 
> But AFAIK this New state is only for first MUA, which see message. Thus
> when i refresh mailbox first on eg. tablet (no CM) and then on PC (with
> CM), the New flag is lost on PC, and thus CM's filters are not applied.
> 
> Am i right?

Yes, New is New, and IMAP being what it is, you can view your mail from
various devices, and once it is viewed in any one of those devices it is no
longer New. This is IMAP.

> after i switch to IMAP, i use IMAP's sieve filters (not CM's), thus i
> cannot try it itself, but sieve is not available on all IMAPs...

FYI, there is a ManageSieve plugin available in Claws Mail.

with regards

Paul