Scheduled sending of e-mail messages

AldoRossi · 28 Feb 2008, 12:44 AM

A feature that has suddenly become dear and near to my heart is to have the ability to prepare an e-mail message and then place it in a queue from which the e-mail service sends it at the time I specify when I queue it.

Being an infrequent user of this forum, I'm not sure how to look for any prior discussions of this feature. It's conceivable the topic has been boarded possibly many times before, but I have no effective way to find out.

Is this kind of feature under consideration? Does it have any kind of a chance?

MarkD · 2 Mar 2008, 09:54 PM

This idea has been raised a few times on these forums. But I don't believe it is planned for implementation any time soon.

I would like this feature. I would use it, although not very frequently.

Aimlink · 3 Mar 2008, 12:04 AM

Happy Birthday wishes and such come to mind.

n5bb · 3 Mar 2008, 05:26 AM

This topic usually comes up when integrated calendar support is discussed. My guess is that this is on the list of things to do, but will be delayed until after the new user interface is developed.

Bill

purzel · 3 Mar 2008, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by curtis

Happy Birthday wishes and such come to mind.

Before I get such a generally worded, obviously canned happy birthday "wish", I'd rather get nothing.

MarkD · 3 Mar 2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by purzel

Before I get such a generally worded, obviously canned happy birthday "wish", I'd rather get nothing.

Hehe - yeah its funny, I can just see it now, maybe you could tie it in to your address book and set up a standard email:

Dear [name], Happy Birthday! Congratulations on reaching [YearCurrent]-[YearBirth] etc...

Yeah, perhaps not.

Aimlink · 3 Mar 2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by purzel

Before I get such a generally worded, obviously canned happy birthday "wish", I'd rather get nothing.

It can be constructed so that you never know about it.

The world and what you see is what you personally make of it. If it seems genuine, what more do you want? Even when it's really genuine, and you don't think it is, what happens then?

hadaso · 5 Mar 2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AldoRossi

... I'm not sure how to look for any prior discussions of this feature. It's conceivable the topic has been boarded possibly many times before, ...

See this post by Rob and the discussion there.

Apotres · 14 Mar 2008, 01:35 AM

Yes! please add a service like the one found at:

LetterMeLater.com
allows you to send emails to anyone you wish, with the ability to have them sent at any future date and time you choose.

A feature missing from every email service is the ability to schedule when an email gets sent - you must click the "send" button at the exact moment of delivery.

With this service, you can write emails with your existing email address, and they will get sent at the exact date, or dates that you specify - down to the minute.

icework_bind · 14 Mar 2008, 12:27 PM

i came on to request something else, but noticing this i wanted to add my vote for it, too.

with this thing, it would be great be able to show (in the sent email message) the original scheduled time, as well as the send/arrive time.

i'd use this to send reminders to myself, as well as later emails for other people.

i'm currently able to send reminders to myself with google calendar, and messages to me or anyone with www.forlater.net, but it would be great to have control over the formatting of those emails, and to be able to stop or reschedule such messages, if need be.

we'll bring back the outgoing messages folder!

ivan · 9 Aug 2008, 12:53 AM

Sending emails with sending date in the future is great for your career: you can send emails to your boss appearing to be sent at night, on Sunday or during your holiday. Also your clients will be impressed that you work on Sunday and at night to satisfy their requests.

Ivan

n5bb · 9 Aug 2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ivan

Sending emails with sending date in the future is great for your career: you can send emails to your boss appearing to be sent at night, on Sunday or during your holiday. Also your clients will be impressed that you work on Sunday and at night to satisfy their requests.

If such a feature was added and it set the Date header to the time the message was sent to the destination, this would not change the other email headers. It is easy for anyone to look at the headers and see when the message was actually sent. So only those who don't understand email very well would be tricked. It's like spoofing your From email address -- anyone can see what server sent the message and when.

Bill

ChinaLamb · 9 Aug 2008, 08:44 PM

Other than trying to be decietful about when you are working, is there any other useful use for this feature??

GeraldR · 9 Aug 2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinaLamb

Other than trying to be decietful about when you are working, is there any other useful use for this feature??

Sending a reminder to someone else a short time before a future event.

n5bb · 9 Aug 2008, 10:30 PM

And sending reminders to yourself (such as before a birthday or other event).

Bill

28 Feb 2008, 12:44 AM	#1
AldoRossi Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 19	Scheduled sending of e-mail messages A feature that has suddenly become dear and near to my heart is to have the ability to prepare an e-mail message and then place it in a queue from which the e-mail service sends it at the time I specify when I queue it. Being an infrequent user of this forum, I'm not sure how to look for any prior discussions of this feature. It's conceivable the topic has been boarded possibly many times before, but I have no effective way to find out. Is this kind of feature under consideration? Does it have any kind of a chance?

14 Mar 2008, 12:27 PM	#10
icework_bind Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9	yes. i came on to request something else, but noticing this i wanted to add my vote for it, too. with this thing, it would be great be able to show (in the sent email message) the original scheduled time, as well as the send/arrive time. i'd use this to send reminders to myself, as well as later emails for other people. i'm currently able to send reminders to myself with google calendar, and messages to me or anyone with www.forlater.net, but it would be great to have control over the formatting of those emails, and to be able to stop or reschedule such messages, if need be. we'll bring back the outgoing messages folder!

9 Aug 2008, 12:53 AM	#11
ivan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 16	yes , the future is ours Sending emails with sending date in the future is great for your career: you can send emails to your boss appearing to be sent at night, on Sunday or during your holiday. Also your clients will be impressed that you work on Sunday and at night to satisfy their requests. Ivan

2 Mar 2008, 09:54 PM	#2
MarkD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 127	This idea has been raised a few times on these forums. But I don't believe it is planned for implementation any time soon. I would like this feature. I would use it, although not very frequently.

3 Mar 2008, 12:04 AM	#3
Aimlink Master of the @ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Here and Now... Posts: 1,078	Happy Birthday wishes and such come to mind.

3 Mar 2008, 05:26 AM	#4
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 9,131	This topic usually comes up when integrated calendar support is discussed. My guess is that this is on the list of things to do, but will be delayed until after the new user interface is developed. Bill

14 Mar 2008, 01:35 AM	#9
Apotres Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	Yes! please add a service like the one found at: LetterMeLater.com allows you to send emails to anyone you wish, with the ability to have them sent at any future date and time you choose. A feature missing from every email service is the ability to schedule when an email gets sent - you must click the "send" button at the exact moment of delivery. With this service, you can write emails with your existing email address, and they will get sent at the exact date, or dates that you specify - down to the minute.

9 Aug 2008, 08:44 PM	#13
ChinaLamb The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: a virtually impossible but finitely improbable position Posts: 2,324	Other than trying to be decietful about when you are working, is there any other useful use for this feature??

9 Aug 2008, 10:30 PM	#15
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 9,131	And sending reminders to yourself (such as before a birthday or other event). Bill