Jay Garcia wrote:
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> Emptying trash deletes messages that are "marked for deletion". Why else
> would you "empty trash" if you didn't want them eliminated???
I want them eliminated from the server, thats why. I don't like the fact
that it also compacts although from the sound of it, I think I might
have to live with it (But *please* give me a pref to turn it off).
In fact while at this, it might be really nice to say, 'delete this mail
with huge attachment from the server but leave it in my inbox bcos its
important'.
> Compacting folders does nothing more than it claims, it does NOT mark
> for deletion nor does it eliminate messages, they are still there and
> readable after you compact folders.
>
> I think you are confused as to the functionality of both the features.
I am actually a little confused by your statement. Let me rephrase and
you can tell me if I am right
Compacting Folders -> Remove all messages that are marked deleted in the
folder. Those messages might exist in Trash but thats okay.
Empty Trash -> Remove all messages from Trash and compact all folders
where the messages were initially. e.g. if Trash had 1 message that was
initially in Inbox, delete message and compact Inbox. If Trash had 1
message that was initially in folder X (because I had used Filters),
then delete message and compact Folder X.
So far so good?
Now, my only problem is that I don't like the idea of Empty Trash doing
compaction as well. I'd much rather keep them separate.
Make sense?
- Pratik.
