Peter Lairo wrote:
>> I agree the default for this button should be Mark all Read, since
>> that is what most users mark anyway.
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>> Can you file a bug in bugzilla and CC me? Thanks.
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> That would be a catastrophy. Imagine accidentally missing the *tiny*
> dropdown and hitting the main button and having *all* your messages
> marked as read - and no way to undo that?
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> Personally, I use "Mark Thread as Read" the most.
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> Since there is a logical hierarchy (order) for this button is:
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> (1) message
> (2) thread
> (3) newsgroup
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> and taking (3) "newsgroup" as the primary function is too risky, and (2)
> "thread" would mess up the order; we should probably leave it as it is.
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That is the perfect explanation. I agree completely.
And, for the replies below this one, I don't know anyone who could be
called an "ordinary user" who actually reads newsgroups. The ephemeral
"ordinary user" uses e-mail and a web browser, and that's it - and,
quite a few only use web-mail.
-bZj
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Brian Z Jones | down8 at yahoo dot com
Mozilla 0.9.3 | Windows2000 Server SP2
