Re: full newsgroup hierarchy names

[NoOp]

On 02/07/2012 07:12 PM, Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
> Mike wrote:
> 
>> When I use Seamonkey to read newsgroups I find it awkward that all
>> newsgroup names that I'm subscribed to always show up with the hierarchy
>> abbreviated to single letters in Seamonkey, for example i see:
>> 
>> "m.s.seamonkey" instead of "mozilla.support.seamonkey"
>> 
>> in the thread pane.
>> 
>> In many cases this is very confusing as for example I'm subscribed to
>> more than one newsgroup where the last name in the hierarchy is
>> 'seamonkey'.
>> 
>> Is there any way to force Seamonkey to display the full hierarchy names
>> rather than the one-letter abbreviated ones?
> 
> A google search turned this up in seconds:
> 
> In about:config set the preference mail.server.default.abbreviate to 
> false. If you are not familiar with about:config, see:
> 
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config.

It is not included in that article. Even

doesn't explain what it means. And, you'd have to go back quite a few
years (2005) to find the only other instance in mozillaZine:


It would be nice if that were an option in Edit|Preferences|Mail &
Newsgroups|Message Display. Or View|Layout.

Most folks won't know what to search on. I also forget sometimes. I sort
it out by going to about:config and searching for 'abbrev'. But that is
only because I know it's there.

@Mike: I add this to my 'user.js' file:

user_pref("mail.server.default.abbreviate",false);

That way when I create new profiles on my other machines, I simply copy
the user.js file over. However, that won't help others the next time the
question comes up. You might want to open a SeaMonkey
wishlist/enhancement bug report & perhaps someone will find time to
include it as a selectable option. Or join in on this Thunderbird one:


[Expose pref to control newsgroup names abbreviation]
(opened in 2004 & last commented on 2006-04-17 - so yes I'd recommend
opening a new 'SeaMonkey' wishlist/enhancement bug report).

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Re: full newsgroup hierarchy names

[Mike]

Chris Ilias wrote:


1. In the browser location bar, type "about:config" (without the quotes)
and press .
2. Click [I'll be careful, I Promise!]
3. Search for the preference: mail.server.default.abbreviate.
4. Double-click on it, to set the value to false.



Thanks, that worked! Less than 10 minutes to solve my problem, this ng 
rocks! :-)


I knew about about:config, and I had looked there, but I didn't spot 
this option.

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Re: full newsgroup hierarchy names

[Chris Ilias]

On 12-02-07 10:01 PM, _Mike_ spoke thusly:

When I use Seamonkey to read newsgroups I find it awkward that all
newsgroup names that I'm subscribed to always show up with the hierarchy
abbreviated to single letters in Seamonkey, for example i see:

"m.s.seamonkey" instead of "mozilla.support.seamonkey"

in the thread pane.

In many cases this is very confusing as for example I'm subscribed to
more than one newsgroup where the last name in the hierarchy is
'seamonkey'.

Is there any way to force Seamonkey to display the full hierarchy names
rather than the one-letter abbreviated ones?


1. In the browser location bar, type "about:config" (without the quotes) 
and press .

2. Click [I'll be careful, I Promise!]
3. Search for the preference: mail.server.default.abbreviate.
4. Double-click on it, to set the value to false.

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Re: full newsgroup hierarchy names

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

Mike wrote:

> When I use Seamonkey to read newsgroups I find it awkward that all
> newsgroup names that I'm subscribed to always show up with the hierarchy
> abbreviated to single letters in Seamonkey, for example i see:
> 
> "m.s.seamonkey" instead of "mozilla.support.seamonkey"
> 
> in the thread pane.
> 
> In many cases this is very confusing as for example I'm subscribed to
> more than one newsgroup where the last name in the hierarchy is
> 'seamonkey'.
> 
> Is there any way to force Seamonkey to display the full hierarchy names
> rather than the one-letter abbreviated ones?

A google search turned this up in seconds:

In about:config set the preference mail.server.default.abbreviate to 
false. If you are not familiar with about:config, see:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config.

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