[Users] Rules

[c. marlow]

On Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:57:54 +0000
Brad Rogers <brad at fineby.me.uk> wrote:

> On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:55:36 -0600
> "c. marlow" <cwm030 at fastmail.us> wrote:
> 
> Hello c.,
> 
> >Which one do I use for everyday filtering? PRE, POST, FOLDER? or Any
> >of the three?  
> 
> The answer, as is often the case, is;  "It depends"
> 
> Use Pre-processing for stuff you want to happen when you enter a
> folder. (Including, but not limited to; marking messages for certain
> senders, ignoring threads you have no interest in reading, etc.)
> 
> Use Post-processing for stuff you want to happen on leaving a folder
> (Including, but not limited to; Moving read mails from certain senders
> to another folder, etc.)
> 
> Some of the above can also be performed in general Folder Processing
> rules. 
> (Including, but not limited to; ignore thread, etc.)
> 
> Filtering is generally for sorting/marking incoming mail.



Thank you, now I understand.

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Thanks!
Chris

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