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Dave-UK

Flightless Bird
Is there any way I can filter out cross-posts.
I don't want to see any posts from other groups, especially linux ones.
I just want to see posts from people who post to alt.windows7.general only.
I'm using Windows Live Mail but would change and pay for a news client that
had this feature.
Anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks.
 
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Death

Flightless Bird
Dave-UK wrote:

> Is there any way I can filter out cross-posts.
> I don't want to see any posts from other groups, especially linux ones.
> I just want to see posts from people who post to alt.windows7.general only.
> I'm using Windows Live Mail but would change and pay for a news client that
> had this feature.
> Anyone know if this is possible?
> Thanks.
>
>

Doesn't seem possible in WLM by cross-posting.

But XPN can do it, and is free
http://xpn.altervista.org/index-en.html

IN scoring and action rules, create an action rule that filters on
Xref...add comp.os.linux.advocacy and any other dweeb infested group you
find despicable, and kill it.

I highlight them red...they are good for funny insults.

--

Vita brevis breviter in brevi finietur,
Mors venit velociter quae neminem veretur.
 
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Bill Blanton

Flightless Bird
On 1/17/2010 08:11, Death wrote:
> Dave-UK wrote:
>
>> Is there any way I can filter out cross-posts.
>> I don't want to see any posts from other groups, especially linux ones.
>> I just want to see posts from people who post to alt.windows7.general only.
>> I'm using Windows Live Mail but would change and pay for a news client that
>> had this feature.
>> Anyone know if this is possible?
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>
> Doesn't seem possible in WLM by cross-posting.
>
> But XPN can do it, and is free
> http://xpn.altervista.org/index-en.html
>
> IN scoring and action rules, create an action rule that filters on
> Xref...add comp.os.linux.advocacy and any other dweeb infested group you
> find despicable, and kill it.
>
> I highlight them red...they are good for funny insults.

You can do this in Thunderbird v3 also. Create a custom filter on
"Newsgroups" and specify alt.usenet.kooks and others.. cuts down on a
significant amount of background noise.
 
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Dave-UK

Flightless Bird
Bill Blanton wrote:

> On 1/17/2010 08:11, Death wrote:
>> Dave-UK wrote:
>>
>>> Is there any way I can filter out cross-posts.
>>> I don't want to see any posts from other groups, especially linux ones.
>>> I just want to see posts from people who post to alt.windows7.general only.
>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail but would change and pay for a news client that
>>> had this feature.
>>> Anyone know if this is possible?
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Doesn't seem possible in WLM by cross-posting.
>>
>> But XPN can do it, and is free
>> http://xpn.altervista.org/index-en.html
>>
>> IN scoring and action rules, create an action rule that filters on
>> Xref...add comp.os.linux.advocacy and any other dweeb infested group you
>> find despicable, and kill it.
>>
>> I highlight them red...they are good for funny insults.
>
> You can do this in Thunderbird v3 also. Create a custom filter on
> "Newsgroups" and specify alt.usenet.kooks and others.. cuts down on a
> significant amount of background noise.

Thanks for the info, trying XPN now. Will have a go with Thunderbird
later.

Death, how did you insert your picture in the header pane ? :)
 
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Death

Flightless Bird
Dave-UK wrote:

> Bill Blanton wrote:
>
>> On 1/17/2010 08:11, Death wrote:
>>> Dave-UK wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is there any way I can filter out cross-posts.
>>>> I don't want to see any posts from other groups, especially linux ones.
>>>> I just want to see posts from people who post to alt.windows7.general only.
>>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail but would change and pay for a news client that
>>>> had this feature.
>>>> Anyone know if this is possible?
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Doesn't seem possible in WLM by cross-posting.
>>>
>>> But XPN can do it, and is free
>>> http://xpn.altervista.org/index-en.html
>>>
>>> IN scoring and action rules, create an action rule that filters on
>>> Xref...add comp.os.linux.advocacy and any other dweeb infested group you
>>> find despicable, and kill it.
>>>
>>> I highlight them red...they are good for funny insults.
>>
>> You can do this in Thunderbird v3 also. Create a custom filter on
>> "Newsgroups" and specify alt.usenet.kooks and others.. cuts down on a
>> significant amount of background noise.
>
> Thanks for the info, trying XPN now. Will have a go with Thunderbird
> later.
>
> Death, how did you insert your picture in the header pane ? :)

The hard part was getting someone to photograph my ugly mug !

Here is a good place to make one
http://www.dairiki.org/xface/

--

Vita brevis breviter in brevi finietur,
Mors venit velociter quae neminem veretur.
 
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Dave-UK

Flightless Bird
On 17/1/10 1:31 PM, Bill Blanton wrote:
> On 1/17/2010 08:11, Death wrote:
>> Dave-UK wrote:
>>
>>> Is there any way I can filter out cross-posts.
>>> I don't want to see any posts from other groups, especially linux ones.
>>> I just want to see posts from people who post to alt.windows7.general
>>> only.
>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail but would change and pay for a news
>>> client that
>>> had this feature.
>>> Anyone know if this is possible?
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Doesn't seem possible in WLM by cross-posting.
>>
>> But XPN can do it, and is free
>> http://xpn.altervista.org/index-en.html
>>
>> IN scoring and action rules, create an action rule that filters on
>> Xref...add comp.os.linux.advocacy and any other dweeb infested group you
>> find despicable, and kill it.
>>
>> I highlight them red...they are good for funny insults.
>
> You can do this in Thunderbird v3 also. Create a custom filter on
> "Newsgroups" and specify alt.usenet.kooks and others.. cuts down on a
> significant amount of background noise.
>

I've set up a filter in Thunderbird but I can't get it to work.
I have tried making a filter for Giganews (and one for
alt.windows7.general.)
I've made the custom filter on 'Newsgroups'(and also tried 'newsgroups').
The condition is 'Match any of the following' 'Newsgroups' 'contains'
'alt.usenet.kooks' 'Delete message'.

Under Tools 'Run filters on folder' is always greyed-out and selecting
'Run filters on message' does nothing.

Any idea on what I'm doing wrong ?
Thanks.
 
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Bill Blanton

Flightless Bird
On 1/18/2010 12:47, Dave-UK wrote:
> On 17/1/10 1:31 PM, Bill Blanton wrote:
>> On 1/17/2010 08:11, Death wrote:
>>> Dave-UK wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is there any way I can filter out cross-posts.
>>>> I don't want to see any posts from other groups, especially linux ones.
>>>> I just want to see posts from people who post to alt.windows7.general
>>>> only.
>>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail but would change and pay for a news
>>>> client that
>>>> had this feature.
>>>> Anyone know if this is possible?
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Doesn't seem possible in WLM by cross-posting.
>>>
>>> But XPN can do it, and is free
>>> http://xpn.altervista.org/index-en.html
>>>
>>> IN scoring and action rules, create an action rule that filters on
>>> Xref...add comp.os.linux.advocacy and any other dweeb infested group you
>>> find despicable, and kill it.
>>>
>>> I highlight them red...they are good for funny insults.
>>
>> You can do this in Thunderbird v3 also. Create a custom filter on
>> "Newsgroups" and specify alt.usenet.kooks and others.. cuts down on a
>> significant amount of background noise.
>>
>
> I've set up a filter in Thunderbird but I can't get it to work.
> I have tried making a filter for Giganews (and one for
> alt.windows7.general.)
> I've made the custom filter on 'Newsgroups'(and also tried 'newsgroups').
> The condition is 'Match any of the following' 'Newsgroups' 'contains'
> 'alt.usenet.kooks' 'Delete message'.
>
> Under Tools 'Run filters on folder' is always greyed-out and selecting
> 'Run filters on message' does nothing.
>
> Any idea on what I'm doing wrong ?

Sounds right. Is this TB v3?

Chose "Customize..." and added "Newsgroups" (w/o quotes) in the
"Customize Headers" dialog box? Mine currently looks like this:
http://home.earthlink.net/~bblanton2/Tbirdfilter.jpg

It was "Newsgroups" but I have since changed it to "Xref". It seems to
be faster this way. (Thanks Death).

My "Run filters on folders" is grayed out also. (just noticed). If you
highlight all the messages, the "Run filter on message" menuitem will
change to "Run filter on selected messages".
 
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Dave-UK

Flightless Bird
"Bill Blanton" <bblanton@REMOVEmagicnet.net> wrote in message
news:dLudnbMbJf8yWcnWnZ2dnUVZ_q5i4p2d@earthlink.com...
> On 1/18/2010 12:47, Dave-UK wrote:
>> On 17/1/10 1:31 PM, Bill Blanton wrote:
>>> On 1/17/2010 08:11, Death wrote:
>>>> Dave-UK wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Is there any way I can filter out cross-posts.
>>>>> I don't want to see any posts from other groups, especially linux ones.
>>>>> I just want to see posts from people who post to alt.windows7.general
>>>>> only.
>>>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail but would change and pay for a news
>>>>> client that
>>>>> had this feature.
>>>>> Anyone know if this is possible?
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Doesn't seem possible in WLM by cross-posting.
>>>>
>>>> But XPN can do it, and is free
>>>> http://xpn.altervista.org/index-en.html
>>>>
>>>> IN scoring and action rules, create an action rule that filters on
>>>> Xref...add comp.os.linux.advocacy and any other dweeb infested group you
>>>> find despicable, and kill it.
>>>>
>>>> I highlight them red...they are good for funny insults.
>>>
>>> You can do this in Thunderbird v3 also. Create a custom filter on
>>> "Newsgroups" and specify alt.usenet.kooks and others.. cuts down on a
>>> significant amount of background noise.
>>>
>>
>> I've set up a filter in Thunderbird but I can't get it to work.
>> I have tried making a filter for Giganews (and one for
>> alt.windows7.general.)
>> I've made the custom filter on 'Newsgroups'(and also tried 'newsgroups').
>> The condition is 'Match any of the following' 'Newsgroups' 'contains'
>> 'alt.usenet.kooks' 'Delete message'.
>>
>> Under Tools 'Run filters on folder' is always greyed-out and selecting
>> 'Run filters on message' does nothing.
>>
>> Any idea on what I'm doing wrong ?
>
> Sounds right. Is this TB v3?
>
> Chose "Customize..." and added "Newsgroups" (w/o quotes) in the "Customize Headers" dialog box?
> Mine currently looks like this:
> http://home.earthlink.net/~bblanton2/Tbirdfilter.jpg
>
> It was "Newsgroups" but I have since changed it to "Xref". It seems to be faster this way. (Thanks
> Death).
>
> My "Run filters on folders" is grayed out also. (just noticed). If you highlight all the messages,
> the "Run filter on message" menuitem will change to "Run filter on selected messages".
>

Thanks, I'll try again.
 
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Bill Blanton

Flightless Bird
On 1/18/2010 15:49, Dave-UK wrote:
>
> "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@REMOVEmagicnet.net> wrote in message
> news:dLudnbMbJf8yWcnWnZ2dnUVZ_q5i4p2d@earthlink.com...
>> On 1/18/2010 12:47, Dave-UK wrote:

>>> Under Tools 'Run filters on folder' is always greyed-out and selecting
>>> 'Run filters on message' does nothing.
>>>



>> My "Run filters on folders" is grayed out also. (just noticed). If you
>> highlight all the messages, the "Run filter on message" menuitem will
>> change to "Run filter on selected messages".
>>
>
> Thanks, I'll try again.

You might also try rebuilding the index after you get the filters set
up. Do a r-click > properties on the group. That will download all the
headers again and run the filters again. Seems to sort things out
better. (I'm finding this TBird v3 somewhat buggy in some regards)
 
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