Poll: How did you get your Gmail account?

QProteus · 24 Jul 2004, 09:07 AM

I was curious on what the percentage was of EMD members who received a Gmail account/invitation through means other than an invitation.

The thought came to me as I posted my request for a Gmail invitation; I noticed the discouragingly numerous requests before mine.

Killer · 24 Jul 2004, 09:16 AM

Gmail only comes in a invitation. There is no other means of getting it.

QProteus · 24 Jul 2004, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Killer
Gmail only comes in a invitation. There is no other means of getting it.

Actually, I meant to add *HOW one got an invitation* also. D'oh! I'll edit my first post now. Thanks for your reply.

**psalzer** · 24 Jul 2004, 01:10 PM

I got mine through the kind advice of someone here on this forum. The first round was for Google employees, but then the employees themselves got a whole lot to give away. A poster here told me to ask as shellen.com and I did and I got one. Don't bother..that was just for the one round and that never happened again.

Right now they've dried up. I think that Gmail is working on getting it right with the number of testers that they've got and when they feel they do, then they'll offer some invites again or maybe even just open things up to everyone.

24 Jul 2004, 03:45 PM

I vote for "Not having an account".

big_bond · 24 Jul 2004, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Daniel S
I vote for "Not having an account".

I have no invitation.

But no such option.

**gdg** · 24 Jul 2004, 06:00 PM

I remember I got more than one invitation, but took the first I received, from Pyedka, on these forums. Psalzer offered one also, but I passed it on to another that psalzer designated...rather than just keep it for myself...as so many have done.

QProteus · 24 Jul 2004, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by psalzer
I got mine through the kind advice of someone here on this forum. The first round was for Google employees, but then the employees themselves got a whole lot to give away. A poster here told me to ask as shellen.com and I did and I got one. Don't bother..that was just for the one round and that never happened again.

Right now they've dried up. I think that Gmail is working on getting it right with the number of testers that they've got and when they feel they do, then they'll offer some invites again or maybe even just open things up to everyone.

Ah, well. I guess I'll just have to wait until Google finally decides to release the finished product.

Thanks for the update and your participation.

QProteus · 24 Jul 2004, 08:15 PM

Hmm...well, it seems like the majority got their invitations via a generous party.

I came up with this poll due to the fact I had seen one site offering free invitations via a lottery-matching type of contest. Then there are the bloggers who had a few to give away to the next "x" amount of readers to post after his last post. And, of course, the notorious eBay/PayPal methods.

Thanks to those who contributed. It was just a small experiment of mine.

hehe...

QPro

SusanUKF · 24 Jul 2004, 08:39 PM

I was kindly invited with the first round going around here -- by nomad!! Thanks again!!

Susan.

QProteus · 24 Jul 2004, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SusanUKF
I was kindly invited with the first round going around here -- by nomad!! Thanks again!!

Susan.

Grrr!!! Lucky!!!

Are you satisfied so far with it (despite the missing pictures situation)?

SusanUKF · 25 Jul 2004, 12:57 AM

Yes, I am, I have given out tons and tons of invites here at the forum as well... I still like Fastmail the best though!! Fastmail is still a far superior email service!!

Susan.

Killer · 25 Jul 2004, 01:14 AM

I got mine when suddenly invitations starts to overflood and lesser in demand.

QProteus · 25 Jul 2004, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SusanUKF
Yes, I am, I have given out tons and tons of invites here at the forum as well... I still like Fastmail the best though!! Fastmail is still a far superior email service!!

Susan.

I agree with you on Fastmail. I've had my FM account for over 2 years now and still swear by it. I'm planning on upgrading fairly soon.

QProteus · 25 Jul 2004, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Killer
I got mine when suddenly invitations starts to overflood and lesser in demand.

Damn...was there EVER a time that the Gmail invitation "market" was oversaturated? If so and I missed the opportunity, then I want the snipers to do their thing to me.

View Poll Results: How did you get your Gmail account?
Invitation?	71	84.52%
Inaugural signup (was there even one?)?	0	0%
Blog giveaway?	8	9.52%
Won from a website's contest?	1	1.19%
Other than not listed?	4	4.76%
Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll

24 Jul 2004, 09:07 AM	#1
QProteus Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 36	Poll: How did you get your Gmail account/invitation? I was curious on what the percentage was of EMD members who received a Gmail account/invitation through means other than an invitation. The thought came to me as I posted my request for a Gmail invitation; I noticed the discouragingly numerous requests before mine. Last edited by QProteus : 24 Jul 2004 at 09:36 AM.

24 Jul 2004, 09:16 AM	#2
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	Gmail only comes in a invitation. There is no other means of getting it.

24 Jul 2004, 01:10 PM	#4
psalzer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,654	I got mine through the kind advice of someone here on this forum. The first round was for Google employees, but then the employees themselves got a whole lot to give away. A poster here told me to ask as shellen.com and I did and I got one. Don't bother..that was just for the one round and that never happened again. Right now they've dried up. I think that Gmail is working on getting it right with the number of testers that they've got and when they feel they do, then they'll offer some invites again or maybe even just open things up to everyone.

24 Jul 2004, 03:45 PM	#5
Daniel S Guest Posts: n/a	I vote for "Not having an account".

24 Jul 2004, 06:00 PM	#7
gdg Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,308	I remember I got more than one invitation, but took the first I received, from Pyedka, on these forums. Psalzer offered one also, but I passed it on to another that psalzer designated...rather than just keep it for myself...as so many have done.

24 Jul 2004, 08:15 PM	#9
QProteus Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 36	Hmm...well, it seems like the majority got their invitations via a generous party. I came up with this poll due to the fact I had seen one site offering free invitations via a lottery-matching type of contest. Then there are the bloggers who had a few to give away to the next "x" amount of readers to post after his last post. And, of course, the notorious eBay/PayPal methods. Thanks to those who contributed. It was just a small experiment of mine. hehe... QPro

24 Jul 2004, 08:39 PM	#10
SusanUKF Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 5,428	I was kindly invited with the first round going around here -- by nomad!! Thanks again!! Susan.

25 Jul 2004, 12:57 AM	#12
SusanUKF Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 5,428	Yes, I am, I have given out tons and tons of invites here at the forum as well... I still like Fastmail the best though!! Fastmail is still a far superior email service!! Susan.

25 Jul 2004, 01:14 AM	#13
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	I got mine when suddenly invitations starts to overflood and lesser in demand.