I want to block some senders, but that option is greyed out.

[W. Kirk Crawford]

I am reading different newsgoups and every now and then someone put some
porn up there.

When I got to 'Block Sender' it is greyed out.

How can they turn off that option?

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

 

[DGuess]

Without seeing the headers of the messages in question, who knows for
certain. There could be nothing in the headers for it to be able to select
an address to block.

If it's just random posts the e-mail address to block may be used just one
time and blocking it will be pointless.

Hit the Delete key instead, much easier.

 

[W. Kirk Crawford]

DGuess,

Here is the header;
From: christophski
Newsgroups:
alt.binaries.pictures.misc,alt.binaries.pictures.motorcycles.harley
Subject: - DSC091312879102319.jpg
Lines: 3768
X-Priority: 3
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165
Message-ID: <1185135261-68921@com>
X-Complaints-To: abuse@com
Organization: EasyNews, UseNet made Easy!
Reply-To: (e-mail address removed)
X-Complaints-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers otherwise
we will be unable to process your complaint properly.
X-User: 68921t96L.com
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:14:21 GMT
Path:
beE2!out01a.usenetserver.com!news.usenetserver.com!in01.usenetserver.com!news.usenetserver.com!border1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!nx02.iad01.newshosting.com!newshosting.com!lon-transit.news.telstra.net!lon-in.news.telstra.net!news.telstra.net!news.newsroutes.com!newsfeed3.easynews.com!easynews.com!easynews!easynews-localeasynews.com.POSTED!not-for-mail
Bytes: 238087
Xref: usenetserver.com alt.binaries.pictures.misc:675845
alt.binaries.pictures.motorcycles.harley:266415
X-Received-Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:16:36 EDT (beE2)

begin 644 DSC091312879102319.jpg

Thanks for any help.
W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

 

[DGuess]

The From header does not have a fully qualified e-mail address and thus
can't filter on it.

 

[W. Kirk Crawford]

So I guess they have found a work around for being a BLOCKED SENDER?

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

 

[W. Kirk Crawford]

Also, DGuess, how do I 'Run Rules'? There isn't a button to 'Run Rule Now'.

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Go to Tools, Message rules, Mail (or News), select a rule, Apply Now.

Gary VanderMolen

 

[W. Kirk Crawford]

Thanks Gary.

I found it. (Hidden)

Just love upgrades/new software.

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Glad you found it. However, it is in the same place it was in OE.

Gary VanderMolen