Gmail invites

[Moosferatu]

I'm curious, to know how often you Gmail users get invites. I've had Gmail for about a month and a half and they've only given me one. It's not like I know a ton of people who want one, I'm just curious to know if this is normal.

[Kingzjester]

I'm curious, to know how often you Gmail users get invites. I've had Gmail for about a month and a half and they've only given me one. It's not like I know a ton of people who want one, I'm just curious to know if this is normal.Probably.

It depends on their server loads.

[Jake]

I've only received one as well. I wouldn't be surprised if they slowed down the number of invites too, as a lot of people seem to have Gmail now.

[Chris]

When (if ever) are they going to open it up to people who aren't invited (ie, me)?

[Moosferatu]

If I were to guess, I'd say not for a while yet. They still appear to be having some problems. Most notably is the fact that their ads frequently runover the alloted space. They also have yet to implament some features like drafts and html formating in messages. Also, while they don't have it on their to do list, the address book could use a little work.

[Simon]

Yeah the options are probably going to be expanded, but I haven't noticed this problem with ads. I think it'll be a few more months before they launch it but as it is I'm digging it more than with Yahoo and my brief spell with Hotmail (the amount of spam you get on that thing is unbelievable).

It's hard to get too excited about a webmail account but getting in early enough to have my real name without numbers etc. for once is neat, I don't have to be 'darth_vader_87924' or anything like that anymore.

[Moosferatu]

Yeah, Gmail rocks. I especially love how fast it is, though every once in a while they have a few problems. The first day I signed up it was so slow. It took me over a half an hour to put about 15 names in my address book. Luckily, it hasn't been that bad since.

Simon, if you have any really short e-mails check the ads on the side. Sometimes it generates a ton of ads and links, and since there isn't much space, because the e-mail is short, it'll run over the bottom border. Not that big of a deal, but I doubt they want that in the in there when they finally release it.


Oh, and I'm lovin this. :mrt:

Is this one legal? :period:

[Chris]

Is this one legal? :period:

WOOOOOOOOOO!

[toblix]

Is this one legal? :period:

Hey, where do I know that guy from?

[Intrepid Homoludens]

I dunno, but he's cute. Great smile. I'd date him.

[OftenK]

Hey, where do I know that guy from?


:period: (http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2002-10-11&res=l) (click)

[Kingzjester]

Probably highly illegal, but we can always claim that it is a loving homage of a bunch of fans -- which it is, honestly -- rather than a blatant rip-off which it could be erronously regarded as. :shifty:

Besides, it was Jake's idea, I just made it.

[Jake]

He just wants you to stop yelling.

[hermes]

I got 6 invites... Within the first two weeks or so. Maybe it was because I'm from denmark and therefore a minority in that region - or maybe because I sent in a lot of suggestions right in the start. Anyways I haven't recieved anyone since.

And I have one to spare if anybody wants one...

I'm currently in Jordan on a Dig / excavation - so I will not see any replies soon. But pm me or something and I will mail you the invite...

Wella i'm out - it's freaking hot in here.....

[Chris]

I'm currently in Jordan on a Dig / excavation - so I will not see any replies soon. But pm me or something and I will mail you the invite...

Wella i'm out - it's freaking hot in here.....

Whoa, my friend Kyle is also in Jordan on a dig/excavation. Do you know if there are multiple groups there, or is it possible you've run into him? He had his 21st birthday last week or something and apparently there was much tomfoolery and drinkery going on.

[Moosferatu]

I got 6 invites... Within the first two weeks or so. Maybe it was because I'm from denmark and therefore a minority in that region - or maybe because I sent in a lot of suggestions right in the start. Anyways I haven't recieved anyone since.


I've sent them a ton of suggestions too, so I don't think it's that. When did you sign up?

[pj-]

It's hard to get too excited about a webmail account but getting in early enough to have my real name without numbers etc. for once is neat, I don't have to be 'darth_vader_87924' or anything like that anymore.

That's why I wanted to get in early, too, but when I finally got an invite I learned the minimum username length is 6 characters. I was hoping to get pj@gmail.com. That would have been such an easy email address to give out and for people to remember. But no, I had to get stuck with an email address that's even longer than my previous one.

[Moosferatu]

Yeah, the six character rule really sucks.

[Kingzjester]

Yeah, the six character rule really sucks.Don't bother my Kingzjester ass.

[hermes]

When did I sign up? Hmm good question... I think it was maybe 2 months ago...

Nobody wants that gmail invite....???
I mean it's free and filled with happiness...

[OftenK]

Nobody wants that gmail invite....???
I mean it's free and filled with happiness...

You mean you've got one? I'd be more than happy to take it!

...Please? :innocent:

[Chris]

I put my name on their mailing list indicating interest in an account ages ago before they launched, but I was never contacted. Fortunately Simon of our very own forums came to my rescue.

[Lindset]

so how do I get invited? I wanna secure my name :sombrero:

[OftenK]

Hey, I was just thinking, you know how gmail limits you to one account? Well, couldn't someone just send an invite to themselves? I mean, how does gmail keep people from doing that? Keep track of IP addresses? And if that's the case, what if two different people use the same computer, but want different e-mail addresses?

Also: Hermes, you are rad.

[n0wak]

I got six invites within the first week or so, and since then -- after I used them all -- I've had one (still have it). I think what helped is that I moved a lot of mailing-list subscriptions to Gmail (the conversation feature is perfect for mailing-lists!), so in that first week I had a lot of incoming mail. Perhaps the invites are awarded based on usage?

[Moosferatu]

I don't think it's based on usage either, because I get a ton of newsletters and the what not and I save everything. Under 'All Mail' it says that I have 565 messages, so I don't think that's it. I guess it's just some supper secret Google thing.

[hermes]

Hey, I was just thinking, you know how gmail limits you to one account? Well, couldn't someone just send an invite to themselves? I mean, how does gmail keep people from doing that? Keep track of IP addresses? And if that's the case, what if two different people use the same computer, but want different e-mail addresses?

Also: Hermes, you are rad.

Presuming that was somekind of compliment:
Well thanks...

[BigJKO]

Hermes, if you're looking to get rid of some of your invites, then inviting me would be very nice of you! :)

bigjko (at) simnet.is

[AGA]

Yeah, if you're just throwing them away, throw one my way! It's aga@OMGWTFNOSPAMagagames.com.

[Kingzjester]

Yeah, if you're just throwing them away, throw one my way! It's aga@OMGWTFNOSPAMagagames.com.
Didn't I give you the only one I got? It is weird, cause I filled out the little form and everything and then I clicked send and Google said there was an error, but when I refreshed everything I didn't have any more invites, so I figured it worked.

:dopefish:

[AGA]

I do remember you offering, and I did give you my email, but I never received a response. I just assumed you'd forgotten/given it to someone else. Damn.

[Yufster]

Man, I would LOVE a gmail invite. If only I wasn't an orphan, and could afford to bribe the gmail employees and such.

Lots of Love,
- Yufster@yahoo.com

[Royal Fool]

I would send you an invite if I had any, but I haven't received a single invite to give away since registering back in June...

[tabacco]

I got two and gave them away long ago. I haven't gotten one in months. If I ever do, I'll offer it up here.

[hermes]

I gave my last to oftenK - but if I get more I will offer them here...

[Angella]

I have 5 gmail invites. If you want one PM me with the place to send it.

[Kingzjester]

I have 6 invites all of a sudden --- who wants one can kindly pmail me.

[Intrepid Homoludens]

What the hell are these 'invites' supposed to do for you, anyway?

[Kingzjester]

They allow you to sign up for a gmail account.

[Moosferatu]

Wow, six. I got three last week, but I've already given them away. I guess they like you more.

[tabacco]

I have one to give away if anyone wants it.

[toblix]

:devil:Me, me, me, me! :devil:

[Jake]

I've just been given an invite. PM me if you're interested.

[toblix]

Thanks, tabacco!

[RLacey]

Anyone wanna send me one? ;)

[Kolzig]

I've got one invite. If anyone wants it, pm me.

[Jake]

(for the record, laceyware got mine)

[Erwin_Br]

I've got one invite. If anyone wants it, pm me.

If you still have it, and no-one's interested, I'll gladly take it! :innocent:

--Erwin

[Jake]

Did you PM him? :)

[Erwin_Br]

Did you PM him? :)

No... :innocent:

--Erwin

[AGA]

I gots 6. PM me if you want one...

[Kingzjester]

The collective invitation count of our group grows exponentially, does it not? Kinda funny.

[Marek]

This is the best viral marketing campaign ever.

Argh. Anyway... I just checked and saw I can give away 6 invitations. Just let me know.

[tabacco]

I have 6 more to give out, so PM me if you want one.

[Jake]

I too was sent 6 more in the last couple days... if anyone's interested.

[Simon]

I have just received 6 more, which anyone who wants one can have, so that's about 30 invites currently on offer on Thumbs. Looks like no-one has to go hungry for a Gmail account here.

[Kingzjester]

Even though I have given at least four away, to Huz, AGA and some other people who escape my recolection :shifty: I still have six to give away....

[Lindset]

Even though I have given at least four away, to Huz, AGA and some other people who escape my recolection :shifty: I still have six to give away....

You gave one to me, and I thank you for that. Even though I haven't actually started using gmail yet :shifty: Maybe I will... sometime

[OftenK]

I also have six to give away, but I think the number of available of invitiations at this point outnumbers the number of people actually here.

[Dogman]

I also have six to give away, but I think the number of available of invitiations at this point outnumbers the number of people actually here.
Trudat. I might as well make things ridiculous by adding that I now have four of my own invites to give away. See what you've done, Kingz! :sombrero:

[shbazjinkens]

Well, now that there are dozens of couples of Gmail invites going around, can someone spare one for Shbaz'?

[AGA]

PM one of the people who have them to spare, otherwise you'll get about 5 invites at once :P

[shbazjinkens]

Thanks AGA, I'll name my firstborn after you. Berian is a sweet name!

[AGA]

Heh, you do that.

[JimmyTheFish]

I have 6 gmail invites if anyone wants one. PM me with your email addy.

[Wormsie]

I don't have six Gmail invites. PM me if you want to.

[JimmyTheFish]

Do you want six gmail invites? Cause I'm not using them.

[ptdc]

Everytime I give some away they keep getting topped up to 6 again. I've decided to hoard them like the precious eggs that they are. They're mine I tell you! All mine!

[jaao]

Is anyone a member of orkut as well?
I'm curious what that exactly is.

and on Gmail:

I'm not allowed to invite others (at least for now..)

Jaap

[manny_c44]

Meeeeeeeeeee meeeeeeeeeeee

[ysbreker]

For a long time I didn't have the need for a gmail account, but since I want to move from hotmail to something more usefull I'm in the market for a gmail invite.

Anyone still got one left? :)

[tabacco]

Sure, e-mail me at tabacco@gmail.com and I'll send one.

[ysbreker]

slightly unrelated:


found on pvpforums.com (http://www.pvpforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=93230&perpage=25&pagenumber=1)

GMail. Let's examine this, shall we?

G = 7
M = 13
A = 1
I = 9
L = 12

7 + 13 + 1 + 9 + 12 = 42.

I think that explains it.


*wow*

did google know this? :)

[Chris]

Man, I bet that guy spends hours upon hours tabulating those scores for every word and brand he knows, then posting about it on internet forums claiming it "explains everything".

[ysbreker]

Err, Chris? You do know that 42 (http://www.google.com/search?q=answer+to+life+the+universe+and+everythin g) is the answer to life, the universe, and everything (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Answer_to_Life,_the_Universe,_and_Everything), right?

[Chris]

YES, DAMNIT. I am also aware that it is quite possibly the deadest horse on the internet.

[ysbreker]

It can't be!





























Right? :shifty:

[ysbreker]

Thanks doug!

I'm now the proud (?) owner of inside.the.rabbithole@gmail.com this is now also my new msn messenger adress thingy. add me!

[hockeyman]

hey can anyone send me and invite to email!!! i want one! my friends have it and i want one! my email is rnkrat@hotmail.com and hockeyrules42@yahoo.com so please send me one!!!! please!!

[miffy495]

Hey, did you guys know that they max you out at 50 invites? That's how many I have. Anyone who wants, lemme know. I've got way more than I have any fucking clue what to do with.

EDIT: When letting me know, preferably do it through a PM. Easier on everyone, right?

[Erkki]

Man, I bet that guy spends hours upon hours tabulating those scores for every word and brand he knows, then posting about it on internet forums claiming it "explains everything".
Maybe he has a spider that gathers all words used in the web and uses various formulae to automatically calculate various "interesting" numbers (42, 666 etc) for them.

[Bc9b]

I also have a rediclus amount of g-mail invites. PM if you want one.

I will also sell moi soul for a WordPress.com invite.

[LeChimp]

The 50 invites regenerate pretty quickly as well, I remember that people in my networking class would spam each other with invites and in the next day or two, they would have 50 invites again. There really is no point in having limited invites at this point, they should just allow people to sign up for gmail whenever they want to. I'm suprised they haven't done it yet.

[Knar]

The 50 invites regenerate pretty quickly as well, I remember that people in my networking class would spam each other with invites and in the next day or two, they would have 50 invites again. There really is no point in having limited invites at this point, they should just allow people to sign up for gmail whenever they want to. I'm suprised they haven't done it yet.

Perhaps it is Google's way of tracking you, gaining more information on who your friend are, and what type of things you like. Insiduous marketing by searching your email and finding your buying habits....