Re: mark as read

[Willem Riede <wriede riede org>]

On 12/02/2004 01:49:18 PM, Lynn Kerby wrote:
> On 2004.11.30 17:08 Peter Bloomfield wrote:
> >On 11/25/2004 09:48:08 AM, Willem Riede wrote:
> >> As a related matter, if I select a range, say to delete a
> >> thread (or two) I believe there is the same problem, that non-
> >> expanded parts of the thread don't get selected and hence are
> >> still around after the delete? Can we change that too?
> >
> >As for Mailbox => Select Thread(s), I'm still waiting for
> >comments on the trade-off between the need for the action and the
> >cost of another Mailbox menu item--any thoughts?
>
> I'm a bit surprised at the lack of responses.  My vote is strongly in favor
> of a "Select Threads" option.  I'm on several mailing lists that have deep
> threads on a regular basis that do not interest me and having to open the
> entire thread and select the messages to eliminate them is a PITA.

That's exactly where I was coming from. Deleting such a thread can take dozens  
of clicks, and is a real big hassle. I expected this to be a common concern,  
and even though the support for the new feature has been lackluster, I think  
it's worth it...

Thanks, Willem Riede.