On Thu, 2017-09-07 at 17:23 +0100, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> I don't understand that. I have Evolution filters to sort list traffic
> into folders, and the folder list will show me a count of unread
> messages. 

I do that too. In 138 mailing list folders there are 688,252 unread
mails. Plus the 35,564 in my inbox :)

> My default folder view is also set to Unseen. Barring bugs, I
> don't see how you can miss a reply. You don't need to remember to check
> for it manually. I occasionally see replies to messages that are weeks
> old and I've long forgotten about.
> 
> > 
> > And that's only one of the use cases I listed. There are other users
> > who *never* receive the message for absolutely no fault of their own.
> I'd be interested to see examples of this, other than people posting
> questions *without* being on the list, but generally those who do so
> are careful to mention it and ask for personal replies.

The page I linked to gave examples, with bullet points. The main ones
being other lists and subject experts who are relevant to a specific
thread but not on this particular list.

> I didn't think I was cutting anyone out, and have never been told that
> it was happening. 

Oh you really have. I've referred you to that same document before, I'm
sure :)

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