Comments on: I don’t miss spam

By: USSROVER

USSROVER — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:01:57 +0000

rick
I have an old ICQmail account AOL took them over

prior to take over few mails came in (subscribed)

NOW after AOL TAKEOVER nothing but SPAM !!!!!

“friends don’t let friends use AOL” quote from Alaskajoe

Rover

By: Matthew Kettlewell

Matthew Kettlewell — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:29:46 +0000

I may make that big leap to Gmail soon…. you’ve been telling me to, and I just may do it soon.

Currently I run a server side software (since I run my own VPS) called SPAMdyke that plugs up 99% of the SPAM that runs through.

But lately I’ve seen more spam make it through, and the upkeep is getting tremendous.

My guess – I’ll be a Gmail user before years end!

Let the SPAM die!

By: Kyle Judkins

Kyle Judkins — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:15:24 +0000

I have moved most of my relatives to Gmail because of its great spam filter. It really is great and makes my life much easier.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:40:17 +0000

One problem I notice with HotMail (actually all web based emails) is that the “Delete” and “Spam” buttons are pretty close together. A quick, inattentive click can put a legit address on the blocked list.

One thing I like about Gmail is the ability to bring in my domain email, label it, and sort it. Makes it nice to quickly find one that you know shouldn’t be a spam….and in business, we don’t want ANY sale to be lost!

By: FitJerks Fitness Blog

FitJerks Fitness Blog — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:51:19 +0000

I’m not sure if it’s because Google is in competition with Microsoft but every now and then, a few REAL emails from Hotmail addresses end up in my spam.

Luckily I checked it again today… if I didn’t, it would have cost me a sale. Got be careful of that shit.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:27:06 +0000

I finally stopped checking the spam folder because with the volume that dumps in there everyday, it was too tedious. I figure if something is that important, folks can reach me through alternative means. And I agree, all the other surfaces have a long way to go to catch up with Gmail.

By: Chris Smith

Chris Smith — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:24:30 +0000

Just saw a typo, I meant RICK!

HA HA

By: Chris Smith

Chris Smith — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:23:51 +0000

Rich, thanks to Gmail, I don’t miss spam either. I remember the bad ol’ days of using Hotmail (it’s not that bad anymore) and having an inbox filled with a ton of crap that I didn’t want. Once I got a Gmail invite my worries were over.

What you say about checking your spam box every once in a while to make sure that nothing legitimate goes to it is extremely important. I’ve missed some emails here and there do to Gmail’s extreme spam protection.

It is so nice to have such a clean inbox. Now, I just need to check and reply to all of the real messages!