Re: [Evolution] Filter

[Not Zed <notzed ximian com>]

On Thu, 2002-06-20 at 11:09, Florin Andrei wrote:
> On Wed, 2002-06-19 at 00:04, Alessio Bragadini wrote:
> > Add a command 'Stop processing' after the 'Move' or 'Copy' command in
> > the filtering rule.
>
> The filters should incorporate "Stop Processing" by default. I believe
> that's a design mistake.

It was a design decision.

> Sure, it's easy for power user to daisy-chain filters, but the Regular
> Joes have problems even to comprehend the concept of chained filters.

Generally after a simple explanation people find it pretty easy to get
on with their lives and live with it.

> I think the filters should be like "if matches, stop processing" by
> default. For power users, there should be an option like "Continue
> Processing".

> There are many other things missing from the filters.

Like what?  I have seen no posts from you about anything to do with
filter functionality, nor any bug reports that I can recall.


BTW there are no changes for this in 1.1.