Allowed list

A question for the computer techno dudes;

Is it possible with Outlook Express to create an "allowed list" instead of a
kill-file?

I ask this because there are still an endless amount of different
cross-posters here. Sure, i could kill-file the cross-posters, but i think
its easier to create a list with people whos messages i want to see.

And besides, there seem to be new cross posters and a lot of spammers
lately.

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Pete

In news:4656a288$0$68642$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl,
Pete <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> typed:
> A question for the computer techno dudes;
>
> Is it possible with Outlook Express to create an "allowed list"
> instead of a kill-file?
>
> I ask this because there are still an endless amount of different
> cross-posters here. Sure, i could kill-file the cross-posters, but i
> think its easier to create a list with people whos messages i want to
> see.
> And besides, there seem to be new cross posters and a lot of spammers
> lately.

You could use Message Rules to Mark Message as Watched where the From line
contains [allowed users] and also select the Stop Processing More Rules.
Then add a rule to run AFTER the other rule(s) for All Message where the
action is Delete It.

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Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees
the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill

"Bully" <bully62@proteinbars.co.ok> schreef:

>> I ask this because there are still an endless amount of different
>> cross-posters here. Sure, i could kill-file the cross-posters, but i
>> think its easier to create a list with people whos messages i want to
>> see.
>> And besides, there seem to be new cross posters and a lot of spammers
>> lately.

> You could use Message Rules to Mark Message as Watched where the From line
> contains [allowed users] and also select the Stop Processing More Rules.
> Then add a rule to run AFTER the other rule(s) for All Message where the
> action is Delete It.

Will give that a try.

Thanks.

--
Pete

"Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message news:46581fbe$0$50523$dbd41001@news.wanadoo.nl...
> "Bully" <bully62@proteinbars.co.ok> schreef:
>
>>> I ask this because there are still an endless amount of different
>>> cross-posters here. Sure, i could kill-file the cross-posters, but i
>>> think its easier to create a list with people whos messages i want to
>>> see.
>>> And besides, there seem to be new cross posters and a lot of spammers
>>> lately.
>
>> You could use Message Rules to Mark Message as Watched where the From line contains [allowed
>> users] and also select the Stop Processing More Rules. Then add a rule to run AFTER the other
>> rule(s) for All Message where the action is Delete It.
>
> Will give that a try.
>
> Thanks.
>

While you're testing that, you may want to make the final rule to flag the
post with a specific color instead of deleting it. That way you have all of the
posts available while you fine-tune your allowed list.

Alternatively, set up some rules to flag posts by the posters you like by changing
the color. Again, this makes it easier to see what (or who) you've left out accidentally.

Art

In news:sN76i.13892$Ut6.7172@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net,
Art S <thedabbler02@earthlink.net> typed:
> "Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
> news:46581fbe$0$50523$dbd41001@news.wanadoo.nl...
>> "Bully" <bully62@proteinbars.co.ok> schreef:
>>
>>>> I ask this because there are still an endless amount of different
>>>> cross-posters here. Sure, i could kill-file the cross-posters, but
>>>> i think its easier to create a list with people whos messages i
>>>> want to see.
>>>> And besides, there seem to be new cross posters and a lot of
>>>> spammers lately.
>>
>>> You could use Message Rules to Mark Message as Watched where the
>>> From line contains [allowed users] and also select the Stop
>>> Processing More Rules. Then add a rule to run AFTER the other
>>> rule(s) for All Message where the action is Delete It.
>>
>> Will give that a try.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
> While you're testing that, you may want to make the final rule to
> flag the post with a specific color instead of deleting it.

Good call; although if he did delete stuff accidentally I doubt he would be
missing much !!!

> That way you have
> all of the posts available while you fine-tune your allowed list.
>
> Alternatively, set up some rules to flag posts by the posters you
> like by changing the color. Again, this makes it easier to see what (or
> who) you've
> left out accidentally.
> Art



--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees
the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Churchill

"Bully" <bully62@proteinbars.co.ok> schreef:

>> While you're testing that, you may want to make the final rule to
>> flag the post with a specific color instead of deleting it.

> Good call; although if he did delete stuff accidentally I doubt he would
> be missing much !!!

I just realized that kill-filing is ineffecient.

It doesnt stop the spammers and some trolls change their name and E-mail all
the time.

And there are about 25 rugulars here, so that shouldnt be a problem.

--
Pete

"Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
news:46593d6c$0$23568$dbd45001@news.wanadoo.nl...
> "Bully" <bully62@proteinbars.co.ok> schreef:
>
>>> While you're testing that, you may want to make the final rule to
>>> flag the post with a specific color instead of deleting it.
>
>> Good call; although if he did delete stuff accidentally I doubt he would
>> be missing much !!!
>
> I just realized that kill-filing is ineffecient.
>
> It doesnt stop the spammers and some trolls change their name and E-mail
> all the time.
>
> And there are about 25 rugulars here, so that shouldnt be a problem.
>
Just don't killfile me as I will hunt you down. I know where you shop and
where you get your drugs

> --
> Pete
>

"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:

>> It doesnt stop the spammers and some trolls change their name and E-mail
>> all the time.

>> And there are about 25 regulars here, so that shouldnt be a problem.

> Just don't killfile me...

Thats the whole point! I wont kill-file anyone.

Goes without saying that YOU are allowed.

> as I will hunt you down. I know where you shop and where you get your
> drugs

Yeah, i noticed. It took you 2 seconds to find that pharmacy.

Sherlock.

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Pete

"Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
news:46593ead$0$23906$dbd45001@news.wanadoo.nl...
> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>
>>> It doesnt stop the spammers and some trolls change their name and E-mail
>>> all the time.
>
>>> And there are about 25 regulars here, so that shouldnt be a problem.
>
>> Just don't killfile me...
>
> Thats the whole point! I wont kill-file anyone.
>
> Goes without saying that YOU are allowed.
>
>> as I will hunt you down. I know where you shop and where you get your
>> drugs
>
> Yeah, i noticed. It took you 2 seconds to find that pharmacy.
>
> Sherlock.
>
Ha ha!

> --
> Pete
>
>
>