Blocking posters - plonking in Outlook Express

MEB · External Since: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 952

Having never done this before, how does one block an entire discussion and
threads related to a poster in Outlook Express. That's the original post
and all related responses as might be presented?
Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster, but would appear
to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this wrong?

Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to handle the
task?
If so, recommendations?

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Or to put it another way:
Morpheus can offer you the two pills;
but only you can choose whether you take the red pill or the blue one.
_______________

Don Phillipson · External Since: Oct 10, 2006 Posts: 283

"MEB" <meb@not real.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uYfTNf1UHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Having never done this before, how does one block an entire discussion
and
> threads related to a poster in Outlook Express. That's the original post
> and all related responses as might be presented?
> Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster, but would appear
> to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this wrong?

Use the IE / Help menus to evaluate its functions e.g.
/ Message / Block Sender
Delete
Create Rule from Message.

> Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to handle
the
> task? If so, recommendations?

There appears to be no additional software for newsgroups
(like Mailwasher for email). OE may have all the programming
features you need.

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(Ottawa, Canada)

glee1 · External Since: Dec 15, 2003 Posts: 3749

I don't know of any way to do what you want, but PA Bear would probably have the
most informed answer, if he sees this thread.

You can block a sender, but the replies are still visible and available, as you
found out.

You can ignore a conversation, but that won't remove them from your view.

You can select all the posts in the thread using the CTRL key, then hit DELETE to
remove them....but that is hardly an automated solution.

I see no way to block an entire conversation. I have never tried to do so till you
asked.

<kibbitz>
What are you doing using Outlook Express?! Wink

</kibbitz>
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"MEB" <meb@not real.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uYfTNf1UHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> Having never done this before, how does one block an entire discussion and
> threads related to a poster in Outlook Express. That's the original post
> and all related responses as might be presented?
> Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster, but would appear
> to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this wrong?
>
> Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to handle the
> task?
> If so, recommendations?
>
> --
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/
> BLOG - http://peoplescounsel.spaces.live.com/ Public Notice or the "real
> world"
> http://groups.google.com/group/the-peoples-law?hl=en - discussion group for
> general aspects of Law verses the Peoples' of the world
>
> "Most people, sometime in their lives, stumble across truth.
> Most jump up, brush themselves off, and hurry on about their business as if
> nothing had happen." Winston Churchill
> Or to put it another way:
> Morpheus can offer you the two pills;
> but only you can choose whether you take the red pill or the blue one.
> _______________
>
>

dadiOH · External Since: May 01, 2006 Posts: 137

MEB wrote:
> Having never done this before, how does one block an entire
> discussion and threads related to a poster in Outlook Express.
> That's the original post and all related responses as might be
> presented? Auto deleting apparently just removes the target
> poster, but would appear to leave the threads/replies, or have I
> got this wrong?

You have it right. OE isn't real good at rules except in a very
general way. There may be programs that do what you want, don't know,
never checked.

On the few occasions when I've become fed up with a particular
individual I simply mark the initiating post as "ignore" (which can be
done via OE's "rules"). I can then simply skip that thread or -
should I want a giggle - read it.

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Daave · External Since: Aug 07, 2005 Posts: 93

MEB wrote:
> Having never done this before, how does one block an entire
> discussion and threads related to a poster in Outlook Express.
> That's the original post and all related responses as might be
> presented? Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster,
> but would appear to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this
> wrong?
>
> Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to
> handle the task?
> If so, recommendations?

nfilter is an excellent program:

http://www.nfilter.org

You'd have to play around with it and look at the FAQ of course. I
believe what you would want to do is block both the poster and any post
referencing that poster. Also see this site for ideas on how to use
nfilter:

http://www.r-bonomi.com/rec.woodworking/trollctl.html

Good luck!

--
Dave

pabearmvp · External Since: Nov 18, 2004 Posts: 9491

Your only option would be to mark the conversation as Ignored then change
your (View >) Current View to "Hide Read or Ignore Messages" (or create a
Customize a current view to hide only Ignored messages).
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

MEB wrote:
> Having never done this before, how does one block an entire discussion and
> threads related to a poster in Outlook Express. That's the original post
> and all related responses as might be presented?
> Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster, but would appear
> to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this wrong?
>
> Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to handle the
> task?
> If so, recommendations?

Bill in Co. · External Since: Apr 24, 2005 Posts: 570

You can create a news rule which filters out all messages where the subject
line contains certain text, if that will help.

MEB wrote:
> Having never done this before, how does one block an entire discussion
and
> threads related to a poster in Outlook Express. That's the original post
> and all related responses as might be presented?
> Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster, but would appear
> to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this wrong?
>
> Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to handle
the
> task?
> If so, recommendations?
>
> --
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/
> BLOG - http://peoplescounsel.spaces.live.com/ Public Notice or the "real
> world"
> http://groups.google.com/group/the-peoples-law?hl=en - discussion group
for
> general aspects of Law verses the Peoples' of the world
>
> "Most people, sometime in their lives, stumble across truth.
> Most jump up, brush themselves off, and hurry on about their business as
if
> nothing had happen." Winston Churchill
> Or to put it another way:
> Morpheus can offer you the two pills;
> but only you can choose whether you take the red pill or the blue one.
> _______________

MEB · External Since: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 952

"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM DeleteThis @myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
news:u92SIe3UHHA.4568@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| MEB wrote:
| > Having never done this before, how does one block an entire
| > discussion and threads related to a poster in Outlook Express.
| > That's the original post and all related responses as might be
| > presented? Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster,
| > but would appear to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this
| > wrong?
| >
| > Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to
| > handle the task?
| > If so, recommendations?
|
| nfilter is an excellent program:
|
| http://www.nfilter.org
|
| You'd have to play around with it and look at the FAQ of course. I
| believe what you would want to do is block both the poster and any post
| referencing that poster. Also see this site for ideas on how to use
| nfilter:
|
| http://www.r-bonomi.com/rec.woodworking/trollctl.html
|
| Good luck!
|
| --
| Dave
|
|

Thanks for the links, I WILL check these out.

Not directly related, but perhaps you know: is that the same R. Bonomi that
posts in misc.legal.moderated? Seem to have noted potentially related cross
referencing at times. No need to reply if inappropriate or otherwise, it is
after all, completely off topic in this forum.

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/
BLOG - http://peoplescounsel.spaces.live.com/ Public Notice or the "real
world"
http://groups.google.com/group/the-peoples-law?hl=en - discussion group for
general aspects of Law verses the Peoples' of the world

"Most people, sometime in their lives, stumble across truth.
Most jump up, brush themselves off, and hurry on about their business as if
nothing had happen." Winston Churchill
Or to put it another way:
Morpheus can offer you the two pills;
but only you can choose whether you take the red pill or the blue one.
_______________

MEB · External Since: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 952

Thank you all for responding, I have always wondered about this regarding
OE.

Please noted the one specific posted reply relates to an add-on
prog/filter, and a non-related query.

Please accept this blanket "Thanks".

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/
BLOG - http://peoplescounsel.spaces.live.com/ Public Notice or the "real
world"
http://groups.google.com/group/the-peoples-law?hl=en - discussion group for
general aspects of Law verses the Peoples' of the world

"Most people, sometime in their lives, stumble across truth.
Most jump up, brush themselves off, and hurry on about their business as if
nothing had happen." Winston Churchill
Or to put it another way:
Morpheus can offer you the two pills;
but only you can choose whether you take the red pill or the blue one.
_______________

"MEB" <meb@not real.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uYfTNf1UHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
|
| Having never done this before, how does one block an entire discussion
and
| threads related to a poster in Outlook Express. That's the original post
| and all related responses as might be presented?
| Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster, but would appear
| to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this wrong?
|
| Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to handle
the
| task?
| If so, recommendations?
|
| --
| MEB
| http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/
| BLOG - http://peoplescounsel.spaces.live.com/ Public Notice or the "real
| world"
| http://groups.google.com/group/the-peoples-law?hl=en - discussion group
for
| general aspects of Law verses the Peoples' of the world
|
| "Most people, sometime in their lives, stumble across truth.
| Most jump up, brush themselves off, and hurry on about their business as
if
| nothing had happen." Winston Churchill
| Or to put it another way:
| Morpheus can offer you the two pills;
| but only you can choose whether you take the red pill or the blue one.
| _______________
|
|

Daave · External Since: Aug 07, 2005 Posts: 93

MEB wrote:
> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM DeleteThis @myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message

>> nfilter is an excellent program:
>>
>> http://www.nfilter.org
>>
>> You'd have to play around with it and look at the FAQ of course. I
>> believe what you would want to do is block both the poster and any
>> post referencing that poster. Also see this site for ideas on how to
>> use nfilter:
>>
>> http://www.r-bonomi.com/rec.woodworking/trollctl.html
>>
>> Good luck!

> Thanks for the links, I WILL check these out.
>
> Not directly related, but perhaps you know: is that the same R.
> Bonomi that posts in misc.legal.moderated?

It would appear to be:
http://groups.google.com/groups/search?enc_author=YnmnMRsAAACSyh1VW9Gz...nQMRQ3S

> Seem to have noted potentially related cross referencing at
> times. No need to reply if inappropriate or otherwise, it is after
> all, completely off topic in this forum.

I ain't that much of a stickler. Usenet posts are publically available.
Seeing as you two have something in common, I'm sure he'd appreciate a
thank-you if you find his nfilter suggestions helpful.

--
Dave

ms · External Since: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 652

"MEB" <meb@not real.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:uYfTNf1UHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

>
> Having never done this before, how does one block an entire
> discussion and
> threads related to a poster in Outlook Express. That's the original
> post and all related responses as might be presented?
> Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster, but would
> appear
> to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this wrong?
>
> Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to
> handle the
> task?
> If so, recommendations?
>

This executable newsreader has very good plonk features.

HTH both of us

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Gary S. Terhune · External Since: Mar 17, 2004 Posts: 4357

You can Hide Read or Ignored messages in View menu > Current View.
Unfortunately, you can't just Ignored messages.

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"glee" <glee29 RemoveThis @spamindspring.com> wrote in message
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>I don't know of any way to do what you want, but PA Bear would probably
>have the most informed answer, if he sees this thread.
>
> You can block a sender, but the replies are still visible and available,
> as you found out.
>
> You can ignore a conversation, but that won't remove them from your view.
>
> You can select all the posts in the thread using the CTRL key, then hit
> DELETE to remove them....but that is hardly an automated solution.
>
> I see no way to block an entire conversation. I have never tried to do so
> till you asked.
>
> <kibbitz>
> What are you doing using Outlook Express?! Wink

> </kibbitz>
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.org/
>
>
> "MEB" <meb@not real RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uYfTNf1UHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>> Having never done this before, how does one block an entire discussion
>> and
>> threads related to a poster in Outlook Express. That's the original post
>> and all related responses as might be presented?
>> Auto deleting apparently just removes the target poster, but would appear
>> to leave the threads/replies, or have I got this wrong?
>>
>> Or is it that I must add some additional third party program to handle
>> the
>> task?
>> If so, recommendations?
>>
>> --
>> MEB
>> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/
>> BLOG - http://peoplescounsel.spaces.live.com/ Public Notice or the "real
>> world"
>> http://groups.google.com/group/the-peoples-law?hl=en - discussion group
>> for
>> general aspects of Law verses the Peoples' of the world
>>
>> "Most people, sometime in their lives, stumble across truth.
>> Most jump up, brush themselves off, and hurry on about their business as
>> if
>> nothing had happen." Winston Churchill
>> Or to put it another way:
>> Morpheus can offer you the two pills;
>> but only you can choose whether you take the red pill or the blue one.
>> _______________
>>
>>
>