Dean Jones wrote:
My solution adds just one configuration option (Expunge on Delete) and very
little code. This keeps the interface clutter free and simple for the user
while maintaining the flexibility of the protocol.
Thunderbird has the following option in Tools -> Account Settings ->
Server Settings
When I delete a message:
[drop down list]
* Move it to the Trash Folder
* Mark it as Deleted
* Remove it Immediately
[/drop down list]
I believe that this should be implemented, and then if there is no Trash
folder it could simply disallow or hide that option, while still
allowing the other two options. I believe that the Trash Folder should
still be the default for new installations. It'll cause the least
confusion for current users and I believe it's the default for
Thunderbird when there is a Trash folder.
As far as the style of a deleted but unpurged e-mail goes, such a style
already exists. To see it in use delete a message (without purging it)
with another IMAP client then view it in RC. It should be greyed out.
Finally, this feature should not be mutually exclusive of implementing
the "select the Trash/Sent/Drafts/Inbox folder" functionality into the
folder subscription page, which I still think would be a good idea.
-Charles
