[access-uk] Re: GMAIL, SPAM AND SAYING GOODBYE TO THOSE PESKY ADS
- From: "Carol.Pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 20:09:27 -0000
Thanks Mo.
Guess I'll sort out the spam offline, delete whatever's left for good online
and think on from there!
I'll ask again if I need to set up filters.
Carol P
----- Original Message -----
From: Mobeen Iqbal
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 8:05 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: GMAIL, SPAM AND SAYING GOODBYE TO THOSE PESKY ADS
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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