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to: mark lewis
from: MRO
date: 2017-11-15 18:42:16
subject: src/sbbs3/readmail.cpp

Re: src/sbbs3/readmail.cpp
  By: mark lewis to MRO on Wed Nov 15 2017 07:19 am

 >  On 2017 Nov 14 17:26:10, you wrote to rswindell:

 >  >> Log Message:
 >  >> Fix the erroneous "You have no HAM." message when
toggle between SPAM
 >  >> visibility modes and the user has more SPAM than HAM.


 >  MR> whats the point of this? is this supposed to be a joke message

 > "Ham" is e-mail that is not Spam. In other words,
"non-spam", or "good
 > mail".  It should be considered a shorter, snappier synonym for
"non-spam".
 > Its usage  is particularly common among anti-spam software developers, and
 > not widely  known elsewhere; in general it is probably better to use the
 > term "non-spam",  instead.Sep 20, 2009

ah, never heard of that in my life.  i think it's kinda of stupid. dont have to
make a name for everything.

i would just call regular email , email and non solicited email spam or junk
mail
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