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Iggo

(47,534 posts)
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:26 PM Dec 2015

I want to auto-trash threads with a keyword that's actually a two-letter abbreviation.

If I do that, will it also auto-trash threads that have words that start with those two letters in the thread title?

For example, if I want to auto-trash by keyword "MO", will it also auto-trash threads with the word "more" or "move" or "Montana" in the thread title?

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I want to auto-trash threads with a keyword that's actually a two-letter abbreviation. (Original Post) Iggo Dec 2015 OP
YOu are correct in that ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #1
Thank you!!! Iggo Dec 2015 #2
Are you saying that the space actually worked? ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #3
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No, I was thanking you for your prompt and helpful response. Iggo Dec 2015 #6
Glad I could kind of help. ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #7

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
1. YOu are correct in that
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 06:15 PM
Dec 2015

the auto-trash uses a simple substring search for the matching criteria.

You could try placing a space after the two letters to see if that helps, but I am guessing that it won't.

Response to ManiacJoe (Reply #3)

Response to ManiacJoe (Reply #3)

Iggo

(47,534 posts)
6. No, I was thanking you for your prompt and helpful response.
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 03:03 PM
Dec 2015

You were right, though.

It auto-trashed all threads with words that started with those two letters, space or no space.

Thanks again, though!

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