On Tue, 2 May 2000 10:34:00 -0700, Steve Lamb wrote:
> Yes because Shift-CNTL-Del doesn't delete a single message. You're
> missing the point. When I read in Mutt in threaded display to delete
> both single messages and threads I use one key. CNTL-D. That's it. I
> don't have to decide "Oh, this is a single message, press D." It is
> more "Nope, CNTL-D, nope, CNTL-D, nope, CNTL-D, nope, CNTL-D." Were
> those single messages or threads? Does it matter? Let me put it this
> way:
I just tried it Steve. I am using beta 20. In thread view
<CTRL><SHIFT><Del> deletes single messages with no other messages
attached. I'm not smoking anything. I'm not hallucinating. :-) I'm using
TB! version 1.42b20 in Win2K.
> What is a single message but a thread with a single entry in it?
:-) If you insist. :-))))
> Why does TB! /NOT/ operate on threads with only single messages in it.
It does. At least in the version I'm using; and I say this as a
non-smoker. A Non-drinker as well. Sober as one can be. <vbg>
> You missed the point.
I don't think so. If I hit <CTRL><SHIFT><Del> in a thread with multiple
messages then all messages are gone. If I wish to delete a single message
in a multiple message thread then I hit <del>. This is necessary because
TB! cannot read my mind and know whether or not I wish to delete all
messages or just a single message.
On my machine and with my installation fo TB!. If I have a lone message in
threaded view both <CTRL><SHIFT><Del> and <del> will delete the message.
Is this not what you are referring to?
> The point is the quick efficient deletion of unwanted email. In TB! I
> have to switch between the two shortcuts to do effectively the same
> thing. You're also incorrect that it takes two messages to form a
> thread. I am replying to your message. It was in reply to mine.
> However, I have already deleted mine. It, however, is still a part of a
> thread. It has references and in-reply-to. Just because I don't have
> the other components doesn't mean TB! shout /not/ delete that message.
Whatever Steve. I'll not get into the semantics of that part. :-)
> Looking at it another way, what harm is there, exactly, in having "delete
> thread" delete a single message? Clearly the user wanted it deleted. Clearly
> there is no harm done since it would be deleted either way.
I see no harm in it. I however, fail to see it as a *singular* reason to
not using TB!'s threading as you implied. :-)
>> !But hold on a minute! I noted that the keyboard shortcut you stated
>> for deleting an entire thread is <CNTRL><DEL>. AFAIK, that's incorrect.
>> With the correct shortcut <SHIFT><CTRL><Del>, you *can* delete single
>> message *threads* 'intuitively! I just tried it.
> It is incorrect. Hardly surprising considering my admittance that I don't
> use it. I just tried it again and it doesn't work still. I don't know what
> crack you're smoking but it must be good stuff for you to hallucinate like
> that. Make sure to bring some if you ever visit the states. Mind the dogs at
> the gate, though.
ROTFLMAO!!! Ah, I suspect that you know us for the good stuff.
Anyway, TB! does it here. Each beta has at the bottom .... "And some minor
cosmetic fixes". I see from your message headers, that you're using
beta18. Could this be the reason why you think that I may be smoking? :-)
I suggest that you check. Who knows you may suddenly love TB!'s threading
because of this discovery. :-)
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� 2000 Allie Martin /*\ Using TB! v1.42 Beta/20 on Win2k Pro
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