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Some Ways To Avoid Spam On Gmail

Posted by timothy on from the mutant-sharks-are-too-good-for-'em dept.

jafo writes "In general, Gmail has been extremely spam-free. More recently, however, it's gotten dramatically worse. I've written up some thoughts on Gmail spam and keeping the spam down. Want less spam on Gmail (and likely others)? Try generating an account name using "apg -M L -t"."

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  1. I hate my postman!! by MrRTFM · · Score: 5, Funny

    My postman is such a putz - ever since I subscribed to the 'slashdot postal catalogue', he has [rather cunningly] worked out that I read slashdot.

    Now, since that my address is 1 Aardvark Avenue, Australia; I am the first person that gets his mail delivered off the truck.

    So just as I go out the door on my way to work, he drives up - delivers my mail (very dramatically) and yells "FIRST POST" ... then he drives off laughing like an idiot - it is very annoying and I would like it to stop - can anyone give me some advice?

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    You can't expect to wield supreme executive power, just because some watery tart threw a sword at you
    1. Re:I hate my postman!! by jaredbpd · · Score: 2, Funny

      I would tell him that "In Korea, only old people use the post office."

    2. Re:I hate my postman!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Mod him troll of course.

  2. Great by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    and then you end up with an email address that you have to keep written on a post-it stuck to your monitor so you can remember it.

  3. Hey Bob can I get your email... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Sure, it's "tiasi54ffcb44334bcvxw53ezz3wr@gmail.com," that is t as in this, r as in really, i as in is, a, s as in stupid, i as in idea...

    1. Re:Hey Bob can I get your email... by koi88 · · Score: 5, Funny


      Sure, it's "tiasi54ffcb44334bcvxw53ezz3wr@gmail.com," that is t as in this, r as in really, i as in is, a, s as in stupid, i as in idea...

      Hey, I wanted this gmail adress... dammit, the good names are always gone when I want to register something...

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      I don't need a signature.
    2. Re:Hey Bob can I get your email... by Doppleganger · · Score: 2, Funny

      tiasi54ffcb44334bcvxw53ezz3wr@gmail.com
      ,r as in really,

      Wow, not only do you make it really difficult to memorize, you also spell it wrong when you give it out! Pure genius! I'll bet you never have to worry about any mail!

  4. Amateur! by kzinti · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have absolutely NO spam on my gmail account. Why? Because my email address is l1OO0100lO1l100lO1l01@gmail.com. Or 1O00100lO1l1O0lO110l@gmail.com. Or 100O100lOl11O0lO110l@gmail.com... I forget which. But that's an implementation detail; the important point is that I get absolutely no spam!

    1. Re:Amateur! by theefer · · Score: 2, Funny

      And no real mail by anyone either, right?

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      theefer
    2. Re:Amateur! by mrak+and+swepe · · Score: 2, Funny

      I have 12 gmail accounts

      Why?
      Multiple personality disorder?

  5. Re:Name by AKnightCowboy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait a minute, you're getting advertisements for Rolex Premium Replica Watches too? I thought I was just special. :-( Next thing you're going to tell me is that you get spam for Cialis too. I'm not exactly sure what Cialis is, but they sure want to sell it to me.

  6. suuuuureee by __aahlyu4518 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Want less spam on Gmail (and likely others)? Try generating an account name using apg -M L -t""."

    This helps to get less email from your friends as well.

    1. Re:suuuuureee by __aahlyu4518 · · Score: 2, Funny

      You have a point there...

      I was just wondering why I don't get any mail from them even though I DO have a simple username...

      Then I realized...

      ouch

  7. Re:I avoid spam on gmail! by mmkkbb · · Score: 4, Funny

    You, sir, must be a Microsoft support technician. The answer you have given is 100% correct and 100% useless.

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    -mkb
  8. Yes, but by Omicron32 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is apg digitally signed?

    1. Re:Yes, but by PatrickThomson · · Score: 2, Funny

      In Korea, only old people use digital signatures!

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      I am one of many. My idea is not unique, nor do I expect my voice alone to sway you. I speak in a chorus of opinion.
  9. Re:My gmail address has only been used to register by koi88 · · Score: 3, Funny


    My gmail address has only been used to register a troll account on Slashdot

    Is it Anonymous.Coward@gmail.com?

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    I don't need a signature.
  10. Use apg to generate a username! by Zangief · · Score: 3, Funny

    This can be paired with using your real name as a password, for extra security.

    Username: sds#SFD#4sdv_sd
    password: johnsmith

    That is gonna screw those crackers!

  11. Spam activity after Ebay by Anderson+Fortaleza · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't know if this is related but my spam on gmail exploded after I've used it as my primary ebay account email.