Message Filters not Taging Messages automatically? TB 2.0

M_Lyons10 · Post by **M_Lyons10** » April 23rd, 2007, 7:22 am

I agree, there are obviously some serious problems with the Message Filtering in Thunderbird 2.0. I'm very surprised the software was released. I'm sorry to say, but this feels more like a Beta than a software release... I have never had a problem with Mozilla software like this before, so I'm sure they will correct it pronto, but it almost makes me wonder if they didn't accidentally release the wrong version of the software... The bugs in bugzilla referencing a similar issue with the message filtering are all closed as they were apparently fixed, but I don't see that they were fixed.

This is very frustrating to me, as I really came to rely on the Message Filters in Thunderbird. I may end up going back to 1.5 until the kinks are worked out of 2.0 (Though I would prefer to use a working release of 2.0).

printmkr · Post by **printmkr** » April 23rd, 2007, 10:14 am

Yes, this filter problem is happening to me also (Mac OSX). It DOES feel like a beta. Is there an easy way to revert to 1.5? I pulled the trigger way too quick on upgrading Thunderbird. I usually never have a problem with Mozilla stuff, either. I guess the testers dropped the ball on this one, or, I have to learn to be more wary of Mozilla upgrades (or both!).

OPaul · Post by **OPaul** » April 23rd, 2007, 10:21 am

1.5 will install over 2.0.

% · Post by % » April 23rd, 2007, 5:10 pm

I went back to 1.5 couple of times; lost 40% of my filters each time, but I don't have very many filters.

catester · Post by **catester** » April 23rd, 2007, 7:17 pm

Here's something interesting: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... 29#2855529. I tried the suggested workaround, and now my filters run properly. This has been kicking around since 1.5? I thought I had that box checked in 1.5 and I never had this problem.

M_Lyons10 · Post by **M_Lyons10** » April 24th, 2007, 6:00 am

Thanks for the post, I had that checkbox checked in 1.5 as well, and am aware of that workaround. The reason it is not an acceptable workaround for me is that with quarantining of individual messages disabled, should a virus be found in your incoming mail (And lets face it, in this day and age that is quite likely), you risk losing your ENTIRE mail database. Every message received. Every message sent. Everything.

The risk in this instance is simply not worth the benefit to me. I hope Mozilla fixes this pronto and gets an update out with working Message Filters.

I have installed every .0 version of the various Mozilla Softwares and have never had a problem like this. In fact, I started using Firefox on a Preview Release. No problems... This is simply not up to Mozilla's high standards... This feels like a MS product...lol

OPaul · Post by **OPaul** » April 24th, 2007, 9:08 am

The date on the release (in Help-->About) was from March, not April. Did that just not get updated?

M_Lyons10 · Post by **M_Lyons10** » April 24th, 2007, 9:28 am

Yeah, I'm really beginning to wonder if they didn't accidentally release one of the Beta's and not the final release...

It's kind of a funny "Oops" if you think about it, and it would also mean the fix is (hopefully) already ready...

Does anyone from Mozilla visit these forums that would be able to chime in? I'm very curious at this point (And really missing my message tags / filters...).

RDL · Post by **RDL** » April 27th, 2007, 11:23 am

M_Lyons10 wrote:Thanks for the post, I had that checkbox checked in 1.5 as well, and am aware of that workaround. The reason it is not an acceptable workaround for me is that with quarantining of individual messages disabled, should a virus be found in your incoming mail (And lets face it, in this day and age that is quite likely), you risk losing your ENTIRE mail database. Every message received. Every message sent. Everything.

The risk in this instance is simply not worth the benefit to me. I hope Mozilla fixes this pronto and gets an update out with working Message Filters.

I have installed every .0 version of the various Mozilla Softwares and have never had a problem like this. In fact, I started using Firefox on a Preview Release. No problems... This is simply not up to Mozilla's high standards... This feels like a MS product...lol

I quite agree. TB used to have 'label' (tag) problems at every release but they seemed to have been mainly fixed until 2.0.0.0.

I tried upgrading yesterday, hit this problem and, rather than risk having a whole mail file quarantined, reverted to 1.5.0.10. I shall try to avoid 2.x until this problem is fixed.

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » April 27th, 2007, 3:07 pm

Thanks for the instructions. I've voted for both. Can I vote more than once? ;-)

catester · Post by **catester** » April 27th, 2007, 3:12 pm

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the instructions. I've voted for both. Can I vote more than once?

Sorry....thought I was logged in but I wasn't.

RDL · Post by **RDL** » April 27th, 2007, 5:14 pm

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the instructions. I've voted for both. Can I vote more than once? ;-)

No but if you know anyone else who finds the bug a problem..

M_Lyons10 · Post by **M_Lyons10** » April 29th, 2007, 5:14 pm

I voted. I really hope they fix this pronto...

RDL · Post by **RDL** » April 29th, 2007, 5:22 pm

M_Lyons10 wrote:I voted. I really hope they fix this pronto...

Well done. Let's also hope some more people get fired up to put their vote where their frustration is!

RDL · Post by **RDL** » April 30th, 2007, 4:58 pm

M_Lyons10 wrote:I voted. I really hope they fix this pronto...

Bug 377541 has now been marked as a duplicate of Bug 355537 for which The Creators have made a hopeful fix.

By heroic sprinting, they managed to land that fix on the outbound train for TB 2.0.0.4 which is the next projected possible release and would appear around late May if things work out.

I truly hope we do see TB 2.0.0.4, with that fix working, particularly since I have this pressing update urge triggered by the appearance of TB 2.0.0.0 but still unfulfilled!

Message Filters not Taging Messages automatically? TB 2.0

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