Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
On 9/12/2012 8:26 AM PT, Bill Davidsen typed: I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than 8/eight days. :( One more thing to check, someone mentioned marking old messages as read, you don't by any chance have view->threads set to "threads with unread" do you? If so you will not see the threads marked read even though they are still there. Yeah, I checked that too. -- "Ants live safely till they have gotten wings." --unknown /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | \ _ /If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link. ( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed. Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
Ant wrote: Hi! I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than 8/eight days. :( One more thing to check, someone mentioned marking old messages as read, you don't by any chance have view->threads set to "threads with unread" do you? If so you will not see the threads marked read even though they are still there. Grasping at straws, but I often wish for more options in this area, much like message filters. In particular I want: 1 - show threads if I have posted to them 2 - show threads if any post tagged XX (I tag questions I will answer if someone else doesn't) After that I'm out of ideas. -- Bill Davidsen We are not out of the woods yet, but we know the direction and have taken the first step. The steps are many, but finite in number, and if we persevere we will reach our destination. -me, 2010 ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
Ed Mullen wrote: Daniel wrote: Ant wrote: On 9/9/2012 2:51 AM PT, Daniel typed: I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than 8/eight days. :( > Ant, where you mention SM 2.0.12 above, I expect you really mean SM 2.12!! DOH! Yes, v2.12. Sorry. Dang versions confusing me! Ugh. :( I seem to recall that when you set up a NG account, you specify a time (several days to several weeks) after which messages will expire and be automatically marked as read. What I think you are experiencing is that you are downloading all the headers from the newsgroup server and, as all the messages in the group are old, they are being marked as read. I cannot find where this time limit is set, maybe someone else will drop by with that info!! Isn't this the same one as shown in each news server (right click -> Settings -> Synchronization & Storage)? Ant, both you and Ed Mullen have directed me to the same placeeven if by different methods, and I believe this *is* *not* the setting I am referring to, as I read the settings on that screen to apply *only* if I wanted to download the news group posts that I want so I could read them whilst off-line (which I did do when I was using dial-up a connection), whereas you are talking about things happening whilst you are still on-line, aren't you?? Don't know where that setting is!! Just sitting here, I'm thinking the setting I'm talking about is tied up with the File->Get New Messages and File->Get next xxx messages settings! How does your settings screen compare to this? http://edmullen.net/temp/capmn.jpg Yes, Ed, my screen is similar to your image, and now, after reading WaltS's post, I can see that, maybe, possibility, most likely, you can set the expire time. In the past, I've considered this *only* as part of the "downloading to view offline" settings (i.e. "Diskspace" setting, and if I'm not downloading the messages, this setting does not apply!!)!! -- Daniel ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
On 09/10/2012 03:21 PM, Ant wrote: On 9/10/2012 8:34 AM PT, Ed Mullen typed: http://edmullen.net/temp/capmn.jpg I don't use offline usage. What does that have to do with the settings under "To recover disk space, old messages can be permanently deleted"? I don't use offline storage either. I have my SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird applications set to "Delete messages more than 30 days". I see the message headers deleted if they are older than 30 days. -- Fedora 17 (64-bit) Gnome or KDE Desktop Thunderbird Earlybird ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
On 9/10/2012 8:34 AM PT, Ed Mullen typed: http://edmullen.net/temp/capmn.jpg I don't use offline usage. -- /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Worker Ant @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) | |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL): http://aqfl.net \ _ /Please remove ANT if replying by e-mail. ( ) ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
Daniel wrote: Ant wrote: On 9/9/2012 2:51 AM PT, Daniel typed: I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than 8/eight days. :( > Ant, where you mention SM 2.0.12 above, I expect you really mean SM 2.12!! DOH! Yes, v2.12. Sorry. Dang versions confusing me! Ugh. :( I seem to recall that when you set up a NG account, you specify a time (several days to several weeks) after which messages will expire and be automatically marked as read. What I think you are experiencing is that you are downloading all the headers from the newsgroup server and, as all the messages in the group are old, they are being marked as read. I cannot find where this time limit is set, maybe someone else will drop by with that info!! Isn't this the same one as shown in each news server (right click -> Settings -> Synchronization & Storage)? Ant, both you and Ed Mullen have directed me to the same placeeven if by different methods, and I believe this *is* *not* the setting I am referring to, as I read the settings on that screen to apply *only* if I wanted to download the news group posts that I want so I could read them whilst off-line (which I did do when I was using dial-up a connection), whereas you are talking about things happening whilst you are still on-line, aren't you?? Don't know where that setting is!! Just sitting here, I'm thinking the setting I'm talking about is tied up with the File->Get New Messages and File->Get next xxx messages settings! How does your settings screen compare to this? http://edmullen.net/temp/capmn.jpg -- Ed Mullen http://edmullen.net/ A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
Ant wrote: On 9/9/2012 2:51 AM PT, Daniel typed: I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than 8/eight days. :( > Ant, where you mention SM 2.0.12 above, I expect you really mean SM 2.12!! DOH! Yes, v2.12. Sorry. Dang versions confusing me! Ugh. :( I seem to recall that when you set up a NG account, you specify a time (several days to several weeks) after which messages will expire and be automatically marked as read. What I think you are experiencing is that you are downloading all the headers from the newsgroup server and, as all the messages in the group are old, they are being marked as read. I cannot find where this time limit is set, maybe someone else will drop by with that info!! Isn't this the same one as shown in each news server (right click -> Settings -> Synchronization & Storage)? Ant, both you and Ed Mullen have directed me to the same placeeven if by different methods, and I believe this *is* *not* the setting I am referring to, as I read the settings on that screen to apply *only* if I wanted to download the news group posts that I want so I could read them whilst off-line (which I did do when I was using dial-up a connection), whereas you are talking about things happening whilst you are still on-line, aren't you?? Don't know where that setting is!! Just sitting here, I'm thinking the setting I'm talking about is tied up with the File->Get New Messages and File->Get next xxx messages settings! -- Daniel ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
On 9/9/2012 2:51 AM PT, Daniel typed: I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than 8/eight days. :( > Ant, where you mention SM 2.0.12 above, I expect you really mean SM 2.12!! DOH! Yes, v2.12. Sorry. Dang versions confusing me! Ugh. :( I seem to recall that when you set up a NG account, you specify a time (several days to several weeks) after which messages will expire and be automatically marked as read. What I think you are experiencing is that you are downloading all the headers from the newsgroup server and, as all the messages in the group are old, they are being marked as read. I cannot find where this time limit is set, maybe someone else will drop by with that info!! Isn't this the same one as shown in each news server (right click -> Settings -> Synchronization & Storage)? -- "It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?" --Henry David Thoreau /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | \ _ /If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link. ( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed. Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
Daniel wrote: Ant wrote: Hi! I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than 8/eight days. :( Thank you in advance. :) Ant, where you mention SM 2.0.12 above, I expect you really mean SM 2.12!! I seem to recall that when you set up a NG account, you specify a time (several days to several weeks) after which messages will expire and be automatically marked as read. What I think you are experiencing is that you are downloading all the headers from the newsgroup server and, as all the messages in the group are old, they are being marked as read. I cannot find where this time limit is set, maybe someone else will drop by with that info!! HTH Edit - Mail & Newsgroup Account settings - Synchronization & Storage is probably what you're looking for. -- Ed Mullen http://edmullen.net/ Always proofread carefully to see if you any words out. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
Ant wrote: Hi! I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than 8/eight days. :( Thank you in advance. :) Ant, where you mention SM 2.0.12 above, I expect you really mean SM 2.12!! I seem to recall that when you set up a NG account, you specify a time (several days to several weeks) after which messages will expire and be automatically marked as read. What I think you are experiencing is that you are downloading all the headers from the newsgroup server and, as all the messages in the group are old, they are being marked as read. I cannot find where this time limit is set, maybe someone else will drop by with that info!! HTH -- Daniel ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
On 9/8/2012 12:28 PM PT, WaltS typed: Select the Account > Synchronization & Storage > To recover disk space, old messages can be permanently deleted > (chose your poison). Your choices are: Don't delete any messages Delete all but the most recent (pick a number) messages Delete message more than (pick a number) days old Wasn't that covered in F1? I am aware of that, but in the older SeaMonkey versions like v2.0.14, it didn't purge them until AFTER I visited the newsgroup and not before. Basically, I want the old behavior. :( So what was your setting in the older version of SeaMonkey? To keep only the last few days. What is your setting now? Same. How long do you wait until you visit a newsgroup? I download, and then either go quickly or wait for a while. What newsgroup(s)? What news server(s)? Here, Giganews, etc. Are you sure it isn't the server removing them? No, because I do a repair and I redownload the posts/threads that I am in. I would think setting "Don't delete any messages", would be a good starting point. But I don't want to keep older than XX days I specified. However, not right away right after I downloaded them. -- "Even the wishes of a small ant reach heaven." --Japanese /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | \ _ /If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link. ( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed. Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
On 09/08/2012 03:19 PM, Ant wrote: > On 9/8/2012 11:38 AM PT, WaltS typed: > >> Select the Account > Synchronization & Storage > To recover disk space, >> old messages can be permanently deleted > (chose your poison). >> >> Your choices are: >> >> Don't delete any messages >> Delete all but the most recent (pick a number) messages >> Delete message more than (pick a number) days old >> >> Wasn't that covered in F1? > > I am aware of that, but in the older SeaMonkey versions like v2.0.14, it > didn't purge them until AFTER I visited the newsgroup and not before. > Basically, I want the old behavior. :( So what was your setting in the older version of SeaMonkey? What is your setting now? How long do you wait until you visit a newsgroup? What newsgroup(s)? What news server(s)? Are you sure it isn't the server removing them? I would think setting "Don't delete any messages", would be a good starting point. -- Fedora 17 (64-bit) Gnome or KDE Desktop Thunderbird Beta This space for lease ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
On 9/8/2012 11:38 AM PT, WaltS typed: Select the Account > Synchronization & Storage > To recover disk space, old messages can be permanently deleted > (chose your poison). Your choices are: Don't delete any messages Delete all but the most recent (pick a number) messages Delete message more than (pick a number) days old Wasn't that covered in F1? I am aware of that, but in the older SeaMonkey versions like v2.0.14, it didn't purge them until AFTER I visited the newsgroup and not before. Basically, I want the old behavior. :( -- "I don't know how good ants are at swimmin', but I'd be willing to bet that a good fire'd get their attention." --MacGyver in Trumbo's World episode /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | \ _ /If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link. ( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed. Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
On 09/08/2012 02:18 PM, Ant wrote: > Hi! > > I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts > before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do > AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? > > Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with > last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty > because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than > 8/eight days. :( > > Thank you in advance. :) Select the Account > Synchronization & Storage > To recover disk space, old messages can be permanently deleted > (chose your poison). Your choices are: Don't delete any messages Delete all but the most recent (pick a number) messages Delete message more than (pick a number) days old Wasn't that covered in F1? -- Fedora 17 (64-bit) Gnome or KDE Desktop Thunderbird Beta This space for lease ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Keeping the last XX days for news/usenet servers in SM v2.0.12?
Hi! I noticed that SeaMonkey (SM) v2.0.12 purges old newsgroup threads/posts before I go read the specific newsgroup. Is there a way to have it do AFTER I read the newsgroup like in v2.0.14 and earlier? Basically I was downloading tons of headers in an unread newgroup with last eight/8 days to keep. I went to read this group, and it was empty because SM purged the newsgroup threads because they were older than 8/eight days. :( Thank you in advance. :) -- "We are closer to the ants than to butterflies. Very few people can endure much leisure." --Gerald Brenan /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | \ _ /If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link. ( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed. Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
