Why do my rules in Apple mail keep disappearing?

Question

Hello,
I am using 10.6.8 OS and using Apple Mail.
I am using the rules function to allow emails from certain addresses to be automatically put into folders.
Recently, the rules have started to disappear when I start up mail and I have to set up the rules once again.
Here is a screenshot.
Does anyone know why this keeps happening and what I can do to stop it?
Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

First of all, you cannot control how the recipient may see the attached images that in Mail are Viewed in Place -- this is a function of the recipient's email client, and not anything you do. Some email clients refer to this as Inline View.
Embedding images is a term that really only applies to HTML documents. Mail does not support composing in HTML, but will accept to paste one in if composed in an Editor for HTML.
As to what you may be seeing as you compose, what is the setting on the Image Size button at the bottom right?
Ernie