I’ve had Gmail for years, since it was still invite only even, and never had any problems with spam.
Except for the last month I’ve been getting so much spam, anyone else experiencing the same?
Did they switch their spam filter over to Gemini or something?
Btw I’m trying to degoogle and am mostly off Gmail, but have to use it for some stuff, since someone would definitely tell me.
Gmail’s problem is that it relies on a spam filter in the first place. Check out https://port87.com/
(Full disclosure, I created and run Port87.)
Why would I use a service for this when most email providers already have the ability to add metadata to email addresses we hand out? I have my email set up like what’s on offer here with auto sort.
Basically because it’s automatic, so just giving out a new email address is all you need to do to set up a new label. Then you can do things like turning notifications for that label on and off or blocking the label altogether with a toggle. It also supports screening on labels that are just for real people to contact you. If you email me at [email protected], you’ll get an email right back asking you to prove you’re human before the email actually gets delivered to me. That way if that email gets disclosed publicly (like I just did) you don’t have to worry about spam.
But yeah, if you’ve got a system that works for you already, no worries. I’m trying to make Port87 an easy solution for people who aren’t happy with their current email provider.
I’ve achieved this by disabling all Gmail filters and categories (I removed promotions, social, updates, etc) and using a domain name with infinite forwarding addresses. E.g.
food@likethewind.onlineforwards tobeholdatokeneffort@gmail.comand is immediately labeled as Restaurants. Fake addresses btwYeah, it’s basically that but automatic, so people like my mom could set it up and use it. It also supports challenge-response screening on any label you want to be just for actual people.
So it’s exactly like plused email but without the plus? Wait until the procmail people hear of this.
Nevermind. If you can’t spell a thing, I don’t believe you’re an expert in the thing.
It’s more than just subaddressing, but yes, it uses subaddressing with either a plus or a dash as the delimiter.
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/email
I didn’t say I was an expert in email, but I have written an email service, so I’m at least proficient.