[MlMt] Applying default columns to smart mailboxes

[Benny Kjær Nielsen]

On 11 Oct 2016, at 13:11, yet at gmx.de wrote:

> I created several smart mailboxes and I want the same column layout as 
> all other folders.
> „Revert to default columns“ does not work for smart mailbox. Also 
> newly created mailboxes
> do not use the default columns by default…why is this the case?

As I've admitted in the past, saving column states is partly broken. And 
even if wasn't partly broken, it's not sufficiently flexible (and 
explicit) to configure.

> This functionality is basic
> and key functionality of any email application. It is broken in 
> Mailmate app for a very long time.
> Why isn’t it possible to fix this?

Naturally, it's possible to fix, but I just haven't done it yet. This is 
true for my entire list of reported bugs and requests for 
improvements/features -- and it's a long list.

> Instead we see new „features“ introduced with very release that 
> are of interest for very few ppl.

I've primarily done bug fixes since the release of 1.9.5. To the extent 
that I'm quite a bit behind on answering emails and support tickets 
(including the mailing list - sorry about that).

> Please work on the basics instead of investing time and resources into 
> features for a small minority.

MailMate users would never be able to agree on what is most important to 
fix or add first and most MailMate users probably also use some feature 
which was implemented for a minority.

<rant on>
What does get fixed/added is always going to be what I'm motivated to 
fix/add. I'm not a robot. This is where I can perhaps give you a little 
hint. It's **not** on purpose, but I've noticed that I'm demotivated 
every time there's a negative outburst here, on Twitter, or in the 
ticket system. I guess it's just human nature. Negativity is contagious. 
You have repeatedly made it clear that you really don't like MailMate or 
how I develop MailMate and that is completely fair, but I did hear you 
the first time. You are always welcome to remind me of a long-standing 
bug, but there's no need to add passive-aggressive questions/comments. 
It's counter-productive if you want the issue fixed. I'm sufficiently 
embarrassed just by being reminded of a bug.
<rant off>

That said, this issue and some related issues are really something I'd 
like to improve. I'll do my best to be motivated to focus on that soon.

*To all the other members of the list: Please do not join this email 
thread if it's not to discuss the bug itself.*

-- 
Benny
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