GMail's nine month expiration policy

Tsunami · 3 Jul 2004, 04:33 AM

GMail clearly says in their user terms that they only delete accounts that are inactive for more than 9 months in a row.

But I wonder... they are in a trial period now. That means they want to get feedback from their current users.
If a user only rarely logs in, he cannot give much comments. And you can't force someone to e-mail you, can you ?

So is the nine months expiration policy in rule right now as well, or will they delete accounts after a shorter period of inactivity at this stage ??

IsaacH · 3 Jul 2004, 04:48 AM

I think it is the rule right now. If they were to shut down beta accounts after a shorter, undisclosed amount of time, they'd risk seriously POing those whom they want to be their advocates. Not a good idea.

Killer · 3 Jul 2004, 09:20 AM

9 months is a long time. If you don't log in at all you don't need gmail.

**Shelded** · 3 Jul 2004, 03:05 PM

But doesn't it take 5 years to fill up? Why check before then?

Killer · 3 Jul 2004, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shelded
But doesn't it take 5 years to fill up? Why check before then?

Mails that needs 5 years to be read, they will be 5 years outdated.

SusanUKF · 5 Jul 2004, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Killer
9 months is a long time. If you don't log in at all you don't need gmail.

I agree with you totally Killer!!

You obviously aren't in need of the account if you are only planning on logging in that infrequently!!

Susan.

3 Jul 2004, 04:33 AM	#1
Tsunami The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in between the bright lights and the far unlit unknown Posts: 2,618	GMail's nine month expiration policy GMail clearly says in their user terms that they only delete accounts that are inactive for more than 9 months in a row. But I wonder... they are in a trial period now. That means they want to get feedback from their current users. If a user only rarely logs in, he cannot give much comments. And you can't force someone to e-mail you, can you ? So is the nine months expiration policy in rule right now as well, or will they delete accounts after a shorter period of inactivity at this stage ??

3 Jul 2004, 04:48 AM	#2
IsaacH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22	I think it is the rule right now. If they were to shut down beta accounts after a shorter, undisclosed amount of time, they'd risk seriously POing those whom they want to be their advocates. Not a good idea.

3 Jul 2004, 09:20 AM	#3
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	9 months is a long time. If you don't log in at all you don't need gmail.

3 Jul 2004, 03:05 PM	#4
Shelded Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Northwest Posts: 3,853	But doesn't it take 5 years to fill up? Why check before then?