Mails in Inbox dissapeared after using "rule"

I set up some rules for moving mails to specific mail boxes. Sometimes it happens that a mail appears in the inbox instead of the specific mail box. Than I go to the "rules" preference, open the "rule" and than automatically the mail is moved to the mail box. Now, if i use the automatic redirect with the "rules" preference not only the specific mail is moved to the mail box, all other mails in the inbox dissapeared. They are deleted!
Any ideas?
Thanks
Michael
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Hi Michael. You're welcome.
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