[access-uk] Re: GMAIL, SPAM AND SAYING GOODBYE TO THOSE PESKY ADS
- From: Mobeen Iqbal <mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 20:05:49 +0000
hi carol.
GMail doesn't seem to apply the actions properly when using imap to your
spam folder. in other words when you delete an email from spam that you
never want to see again, it seems to come back. however, when you
permanently delete it via the web, it stays deleted in the future when
other emails from the same address are sent. however, when you move a
message to the inbox using offline imap, then in future they generally
come to the inbox. i've no idea why GMail doesn't work properly when
deleting messages from spam, but what you're doing seems to be correct
in any case. spam protection is never 100% unfortunately. you could also
create filters within gmail to permanently block email from certain
senders, but most of the time it is not necessary to do this. this can
be found in settings, filters.
all the best,
Mo.
On 10/12/2014 19:18, Carol.Pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi all,
I have recently noticed a considerable increased on the spam emails
I've been receiving, but have also noticed that a number of messages
from people I know on another list have found their way into the Spam
folder.
I recall that you are supposed to return any wanted mail to the Inbox,
showing that it's not spam; and I've done this now both online and
offline, the latter being my preference. However, online there is an
option to "delete spam items forever" and, in order to keep the
messages down that are in that box, I've been deleting (hopefully
forever). Now I am unsure whether what I am doing is correct and how
I can best deal with this in the offline situation, where, at present,
I'm leaving the items I know to be spam in the downloaded Spam folder.
When I am sure I know I haven't subscribed to emails, I've gone to
some sites and followed the links to remove me from their mailings,
with some success at least, but I don't want to do this for all spam
and want to be sure of the best methods to use. Any help with this
would be much appreciated.
Carol P
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