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How do I reset the learning of bogofilter

Asked by runner

How do I reset the "learning of bogofilter".
My bogofilter puts good emails into spam. I would like to know how to reset all the "learning" so that I can train it again.
Uninstalling bogofilter seem to uninstall the program but not the "learned data".
How to rip out the "learned data". I want then to start with clean slate.
-thanks
my system:
ubuntu 14.04
evolution 3.10.4 ( which I understand includes the bogofilter)
classic gnome

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#1

As far as I know, the bogofilter data are stored in the hidden directory ~/.bogofilter
Removing that directory and its contents (and the ~/.bogofilter.cf configuration file if existing) should reset all scores and let you start from scratch.

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runner (runner2) said : 		#2

Thanks, Manfred, it did not work for me. No joy.

 I have ripped out the database. I do not have .bogofilter.cf.
Two things happened.
1. Bogofilter did not recreate the database.
2. Bogofilter continued to miscategorize ham as spam. Maybe it is because I am Jewish and it trying to confuse me.
At any case, it is odd that it did not recreate the db.
It is also odd that continued to operate at all.
So the only explanation to me is that the bogo keeps some information somwhere else.
Is there anyone who worked with bogofilter who can answer the question that the .bogofilter is the only place where any learned data reside.

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#3

You might try the terminal commands

sudo updatedb
locate bogofilter

to find all files that have bogofilter in the name (eventually use "locate bogofilter | more" or similar)

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