Default rule: Spam filter

[Victor.David]

I haven’t created any rules yet. When I open the Rules dialog, I see this default rule.

I clicked Edit to see how this rule is configured, but it says: Cannot edit a rule which hasn’t been composed in the wizard.

Does anybody know what this rule does exactly? And is it okay to disable it or delete it? Thanks.

[Gary]

This Rule checks for spam headers added by your server, and acts on them by moving the message to Junk E-mail.

[Victor.David]

Okay. Good to know. Thanks @Gary

[Victor.David]

@Gary

Couple of followup questions:

1. I don’t have a folder named Junk E-mail. What happens if an email comes in that satisfies this filter? Will EMC create that folder? Or…?

2. My junk email folder (established by my server) is named Spam. If I change the name in the Special Folders section of my account, will the rule adapt? Or do I need to disable the rule and create my own?

[Gary]

You can untick Automatically detect special folder names, and then change the Junk option to Spam.

Click Save & Close.

[Victor.David]

Yes. I’m aware that I can specify the names of special folders. However, that doesn’t answer either of my questions. Do you know the answers?

@Victor.David

1. I don’t have a folder named Junk E-mail. What happens if an email comes in that satisfies this filter? Will EMC create that folder? Or…?
2. My junk email folder (established by my server) is named Spam. If I change the name in the Special Folders section of my account, will the rule adapt? Or do I need to disable the rule and create my own?