yahoo mail account - a junk mail service's dream

[HorseArcher]

I don't know if any of you have a yahoo mail account. i do, and I have been using one of my email address there for the last 5 years.

Let me tell you, they suck. They talk about so proudly about their "junk mail control" which really does absolutely nothing. I'm getting about 20 mails per day and 19 of those are junkmails. Basically yahoo has contracts with several web companies and services and it refuses to put them into the junk mail filter, no matter what you do. They even say it in one of their policies.

I'm just fed up with them. I hate yahoo and their entire system.
unfortunately I will need to contact several people who only know my yahoo email address (almost like 70 people) because I'm ready to quit using their service.

any good webmail provider that can be trusted nowadays?

[Richard the Lionheart]

I use my yahoo email address for post reports from this forum. Add to that a convenient mail notifier extention for firefox and you have a very effecient moderating ally.

Keeping that in mind, I really don't get much junk mail in my Yahoo Mail. You've probably given your email address to too many different websites. The best solution I've come up with is to utilize two different email accounts. One for real emails, the address of which you give out only to trusted websites and people you know; and the other account for junk mail, the address of which you give out to areas which you suspect will give you a spam head-ache.

And thus I also have hotmail...which gets filled with junk-mail all the time.

[Zuwxiv]

Gmail! Google can be trusted. I get a little spam every once in a while (stock information hidden in pictures with semi-legitimate titles, but I get the feeling they will be gone soon) but generally it is a solid service with a good interface. And with 2700 MB of space (and counting) you don't have to worry about room. I'll send you an invite.

Edit: You're email isn't on your profile, so I'll wait for a PM or you could post your email address.

[The Black Reaper]

yea gmail is the way to go.. its the best!!

[Evariste]

I'll add my adorations. Gmail is the electronic mail of the future!

[Richard the Lionheart]

I'll add my adorations. Gmail is the electronic mail of the future!

Send me an invite!

[Evariste]

Oh, HG, I would, I really would, but I used all mine up already!

There's very easy to find, and I've actually seen a few accounts going in forums after a routine google search for "g-mail invite"

[Richard the Lionheart]

Oh, HG, I would, I really would, but I used all mine up already!

There's very easy to find, and I've actually seen a few accounts going in forums after a routine google search for "g-mail invite"

That's ok, I don't need you.

[Sétanta]

I have hotmail and don't get junk.

[HMMcKamikaze]

Funny i dont get any junk mail with yahoo. I used to have Aol and got loads, but yahoo has worked for me so far and ive had it for over 2 years. :original:

[The Black Reaper]

ill send invites to anyone who wants it.. i still have all 100 of em.. lol

[HMMcKamikaze]

ill send invites to anyone who wants it.. i still have all 100 of em.. lol

i thought gmail accounts were free.

[Zuwxiv]

AOHell is the worst service provider. They are expensive, still use dial-up, do not let you remove all of their software, and allow lots of spam and malware to be put on your computer. There are plenty of cheaper, safer, and faster alternatives.

[The Black Reaper]

offering gmail invitations!! anyone want gmail invitations??!!

*edit* no you have to have someone invite you to go on gmail but they;re free after someone invites you... pm me your email addresses and ill send the invite to anyone who wnats them

[The Black Reaper]

anybody want gmail?? come on ppl its one of the best email providers.. eh guess nobody wants it

[Richard the Lionheart]

I hear AOL is the worst!

[Nerwen Carnesîr]

No, H&G, accept my invite.

[Richard the Lionheart]

No, H&G, accept my invite.

I've already got an invite.

Besides, do you get something if you invite people?

[Nerwen Carnesîr]

I've already got an invite.

Besides, do you get something if you invite people?

Yes, but mine are better because they're from me.

And I seriously don't know.

[Evariste]

Delicious Google brownies, I expect.