Brett Patterson wrote: > I've been reading all the thoughts presented on the list. While I > agree that SPAM or Junk mail needs to be addressed, I don't think it > should be Roundcube's job to handle the SPAM. That's why there are 3rd > party scripts out there (SpamAssassin) that do this. To me, it would > make much more sense (and be faster) if it were done on the IMAP server > side (MTU side?). Roundcube should at least *recognize* SPAM flags (as > we all know there's more than one spam flag, and no unified > specification). So having roundcube recognize that SPAM is in one of > the flags somewhere would help.
I totally agree. Detecting and spam-tagging should be done serverside, but a good client should be able to *recognize* mails already marked as spam, just as you say. > But RC should not be the way to set up the SPAM rules. RC isn't meant > to be a WHCP (Web Host Control Panel) and keeping it simplistic would go > straight out the window with creating SPAM rules. Not only would you > now have to add code dealing with SPAM, you'd have to look at every > server configuration and the dealing with SPAM and exactly how they mark > it, move it, or if it's just flagged. Then possibly create X many > scripts doing the same thing but per X different servers. Seems > irrational. True. RC is a mailclient, it should enable you to read and send emails. It should not attempt to be a mailserver or even a small part of a server. > I think highlighting the message if a flag is found to have SPAM in the > flag name is a good idea (not sure of the patch submitted). I like the > idea of message rules, but even most webmail systems don't deal with > flags. Squirrelmail doesn't mark SPAM. The IMAP server marks the > SPAM. Even the server (or Thunderbird or whatever non-webmail-client) > create the rules to move a message based upon whatever rules they have > in place. I think RC should have the message rules, but not the > automatic creation of SPAM folder & SPAM marking. SPAM should be > handled IMAP side, and message rules can come to the settings panel. > > Just my personal feelings. Any thoughts? I personally really like the way Kmail shows the level of "spamicity" as indicated by spamassassin, bogofilters and others by showing small colorfull meters in each mail. If anyone is interested I can provide screenshots as soon as I get home from work. Not sure exactly how to solve it with the current interface, but something similar for RC would in my opinion be the best solution. -- R
