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From: Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Need help with a filter
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:55:52 -0700
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Mike Easter wrote:
> A strategy for testing the filter would be to filter on such as the m-id 
> and giga (giganews.com) and keep a filter log and see if you are 
> accidentally filtering on those you don't want to.

Also, if using a 'dicey' filter strategy, it is best to not 'delete' but 
to mark as read, so that you can view or not view what is so marked.

-- 
Mike Easter