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\Answered flag sometimes not set on IMAP reply. VERY random.

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Name Thunderbird Version 115.12.1 Build ID 20240618125055

IMAP account on HostGator.

In the last 9 months or so, every once in a while (sometimes several times in a row!) when replying to a message, Thunderbird does not set the \Answered flag on the IMAP server.

I enabled IMAP logging and finally caught this happening. The reply is sent and copied to the Sent folder, as it should, but the original email is never flagged as \Answered.

I can't seem to see a pattern why Thunderbird skips this step, occasionally.

Name Thunderbird Version 115.12.1 Build ID 20240618125055 IMAP account on HostGator. In the last 9 months or so, every once in a while (sometimes several times in a row!) when replying to a message, Thunderbird does not set the \Answered flag on the IMAP server. I enabled IMAP logging and finally caught this happening. The reply is sent and copied to the Sent folder, as it should, but the original email is never flagged as \Answered. I can't seem to see a pattern why Thunderbird skips this step, occasionally.

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Matt
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I suggest you consider filing a bug with the log as supporting documentation. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home

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