# Anybody want a gmail account? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 9, 2004, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545 "2004-06-09T23:23:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**Author:** ![Andersen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@Andersen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andersen)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/621 "2004-08-26T13:20:54Z")
[http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-cc242a50f6-7f017c2693](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-cc242a50f6-7f017c2693) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-8410a94a46-a7a8fefa76](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-8410a94a46-a7a8fefa76) ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/622 "2004-08-26T13:30:45Z")
I have a few invites. If anyone wants one please e-mail. Just click on the email button. Send your name and reply to e-mail. ---
**Author:** ![qubed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f07891/32.png) [@qubed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/qubed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/623 "2004-08-26T15:28:37Z")
Here are my 4 invites. Make yourself happy on a first-come first-serve basis. [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-9dee89b864-63202f79ea-6f4e91ea43](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-9dee89b864-63202f79ea-6f4e91ea43) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-9dee89b864-fe53bd11d5-5878317861](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-9dee89b864-fe53bd11d5-5878317861) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-9dee89b864-c3ed2738f6-4dda2325d3](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-9dee89b864-c3ed2738f6-4dda2325d3) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-9dee89b864-9a5a827be2-8a6ff17b9a](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-9dee89b864-9a5a827be2-8a6ff17b9a) ---
**Author:** ![Critical\_Mass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Critical\_Mass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical_Mass)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/624 "2004-08-26T15:48:49Z")
I have 4 gmails - anybody who wants one can send details to my profile email. ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/625 "2004-08-26T16:24:30Z")
> [@alanak](#): > > Here are my 4 invites. > > Make yourself happy on a first-come first-serve basis. Hey. Thanks!! ;j ---
**Author:** ![Armilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@Armilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Armilla)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/626 "2004-08-26T17:55:06Z")
I’ve been too busy to use my GMail account enough to get many invites so far, but I have one available now at last. Email me on [sdgmail@hwilkins.com](mailto:sdgmail@hwilkins.com) if you want it. First come, as usual, first served. ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/627 "2004-08-26T18:17:43Z")
I still have 2. [peri8@aol.com](mailto:peri8@aol.com) ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/628 "2004-08-27T02:24:16Z")
I have 6 more. E-mail is in profile. ---
**Author:** ![GSV\_Consolation\_of\_Dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f1d935/32.png) [@GSV\_Consolation\_of\_Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GSV_Consolation_of_Dreams)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/629 "2004-08-27T11:35:19Z")
6 more on offer here. First 6 to email me yadda yadda… ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/630 "2004-08-27T11:53:04Z")
Hmm, I get the distinct impression that Google are ramping up the scale of the Gmail beta. Although IIRC they were aiming to go live in September. ---
**Author:** ![Splanky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@Splanky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Splanky)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/631 "2004-08-27T12:40:06Z")
I’ve replied to the last few invites but I’m not sure if I replied in time. I’ve been dying to get a gmail account, so if anyone has an extra invite, I certainly wouldn’t mind taking it off your hands 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Splanky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@Splanky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Splanky)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/632 "2004-08-27T12:43:57Z")
my email- blink816311 at [yahoo.com](http://yahoo.com) ---
**Author:** ![Splanky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@Splanky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Splanky)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/633 "2004-08-27T13:16:25Z")
Nevermind! So excited 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/634 "2004-08-27T22:53:12Z")
> [@peri](#): > > Hey, **moi** , how come you have no post count up there? Oooh, was my post count a-missing for awhile there? I know I could use to forget a few of the posts I’ve made, but I don’t like the idea of wiping the slate completely clean. Anyway, whatever the glitch was, the system appears to be over it now. And, thanks to a Doper, I’m now empowered with a g-mail account. _moi does a happy dance_ ---
**Author:** ![PoignantSod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@PoignantSod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoignantSod)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/635 "2004-08-28T03:52:59Z")
Because of the SDMB I have a gmail account, so three go out to the first three people that email me. Email address is in the profile. Thanks again SDMB, and especially Plan B! ---
**Author:** ![beltbuckle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@beltbuckle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beltbuckle)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/636 "2004-08-28T03:59:33Z")
I’m still trying to get a gmail account… if anyone can find it in their heart to give a doper an invite, my email is scott at scottandjenn dot com. Danke. ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/637 "2004-08-28T06:23:22Z")
I’ll spot you, **Beltbuckle**. I got mine from this very thread, and after the first two opportunities (which went to a friend and my brother) I didn’t get any more chances to invite someone for a very long time. Then I found that I actually had to _send_ mail to get invites. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/638 "2004-08-28T10:37:21Z")
Seems that supply of invites comfortably exceeds demand. Nice. 🙂 Oh, and to anyone on the fence about Gmail: Do it. One gig of storage is very nice, especially if you are using different machines a lot and can only rely on most of them having an Internet connection. Plus, Google allows you to search and sort emails extremely effectively, making it nearly impossible to lose mail. Finally, the user interface is slick and easy on the eyes. If Gmail is going beta next month (only four days away), hopefully it will have a less exclusive way to join up. Until then, this thread is a great example of community spirit and simple charity in action. BTW, how much email do you need to send to get six invites? ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/639 "2004-08-28T15:16:24Z")
I sent about 20 pieces before one (single one) showed up. An hour after I sent that off 5 more arrived. ---
**Author:** ![ReBusEniGma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@ReBusEniGma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReBusEniGma)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/640 "2004-08-28T18:28:09Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > BTW, how much email do you need to send to get six invites? I was wondering about even one! I’ve been feeling guilty because I haven’t even gotten one invite to help spread the love. I’ll just keep using it and hope that one comes. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545.md?page=33)