# 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:** 33
**Author:** ![Andersen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@Andersen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andersen)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/641 "2004-08-28T22:17:58Z")
[http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-ec37a78c29-520df7943a](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-ec37a78c29-520df7943a) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-dfb226de8b-f4a151b2c2](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-dfb226de8b-f4a151b2c2) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-256f5abd7a-2af59a55f6](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-256f5abd7a-2af59a55f6) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-1281d404ce-7e69fa0b13](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-1281d404ce-7e69fa0b13) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-bd0767b011-dc35a1db62](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-bd0767b011-dc35a1db62) Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![beltbuckle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@beltbuckle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beltbuckle)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2004, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/642 "2004-08-29T19:00:20Z")
> [@BraheSilver](#): > > 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: Got the invite and setup my account… thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/643 "2004-08-29T19:25:13Z")
I’ve also got a bunch of invites to give away. boscibo at gmail dot com if you want one. ---
**Author:** ![Yesterdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/d07c76/32.png) [@Yesterdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yesterdog)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/644 "2004-08-30T03:20:15Z")
I’ve got some more invites too. [ryankarp@gmail.com](mailto:ryankarp@gmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![whatsittoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@whatsittoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatsittoya)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/645 "2004-08-30T03:48:40Z")
> [@Andersen](#): > > [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-ec37a78c29-520df7943a](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-ec37a78c29-520df7943a) > [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-dfb226de8b-f4a151b2c2](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-dfb226de8b-f4a151b2c2) > [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-256f5abd7a-2af59a55f6](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-256f5abd7a-2af59a55f6) > [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-1281d404ce-7e69fa0b13](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-1281d404ce-7e69fa0b13) > [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-bd0767b011-dc35a1db62](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-bfcda71031-bd0767b011-dc35a1db62) > > Enjoy! I can’t believe one of these was still good. Thanks 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/646 "2004-08-30T05:29:05Z")
I have 5 [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-2369eb5220-67404fe566](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-2369eb5220-67404fe566) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-817e231a44-8a526ac94e](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-817e231a44-8a526ac94e) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-6cd8206ae3-3ef8c94a86](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-6cd8206ae3-3ef8c94a86) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-3ba2d88f12-99fcb0beb7](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-3ba2d88f12-99fcb0beb7) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-986fe11bd7-1b46a8ae61](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-986fe11bd7-1b46a8ae61) ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/647 "2004-08-30T06:03:42Z")
I have five more. aesiron at gmail dot com. Please put SDMB and your user name in the email title. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/648 "2004-08-30T06:29:07Z")
Thanks, **GYBRFE**! My real name was already taken but I was able to create an account with another one. [sub]How can there be more than one of me…grumble, grumble, grumble[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/649 "2004-08-30T10:29:23Z")
> [@Ruby](#): > > Thanks, **GYBRFE**! My real name was already taken but I was able to create an account with another one. [sub]How can there be more than one of me…grumble, grumble, grumble[/sub] cheers. There’s still 4 of those invites left. ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/650 "2004-08-30T11:19:05Z")
How do you set up those links that skip the hassle of invite/accept/etc.? I’ve got 6 invites left and no-one I know wants 'em. ---
**Author:** ![Andersen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@Andersen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andersen)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/651 "2004-08-30T11:32:00Z")
Send the invite to your own e-mail and copy the links. ---
**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/652 "2004-08-30T11:49:47Z")
> [@Silentgoldfish](#): > > How do you set up those links that skip the hassle of invite/accept/etc.? > > I’ve got 6 invites left and no-one I know wants 'em. You email it to yourself 😉 Then copy/paste the link. Asking for help. Pfft. And you call yourself Australian. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/653 "2004-08-30T12:34:18Z")
Okay, there’s 4: [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f533e7852-ae43c539aa-99043a9db4](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f533e7852-ae43c539aa-99043a9db4) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f533e7852-87bbe734c0-946ad2a8ce](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f533e7852-87bbe734c0-946ad2a8ce) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f533e7852-87bbe734c0-946ad2a8ce](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f533e7852-87bbe734c0-946ad2a8ce) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f533e7852-d040762b56-779ad37db6](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f533e7852-d040762b56-779ad37db6) I spent 6 hours straight sizzling sausages on a bbq yesterday, damn straight I’m Australian! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/654 "2004-08-30T12:45:01Z")
You can also just click the “Invite foo# friends to Gmail” link then view the source of the little green pop-up, to get the links I mean. ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/655 "2004-08-30T14:11:03Z")
I have a few more invites. Email me with the usual details at abby dot sthrnaccent at gmail dot com and I would be happy to reply with invites. ---
**Author:** ![Catfood\_Purrito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Catfood\_Purrito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catfood_Purrito)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/656 "2004-08-30T17:34:30Z")
I have two, email me at mishell at [gmail.com](http://gmail.com) if you need one. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/657 "2004-08-30T18:36:13Z")
I’ve got six. E-mail me at robin dot cartwright at gmail dot com if you want one. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/658 "2004-08-30T19:46:17Z")
[http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-a0ce6e3450-5a248aacf5](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-a0ce6e3450-5a248aacf5) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-aed35bb2e5-1a93f98dc6](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-aed35bb2e5-1a93f98dc6) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-8df6ebf302-247b1299cf](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-8df6ebf302-247b1299cf) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-e8c70f0403-a3f9308abd](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-e8c70f0403-a3f9308abd) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-b4f644f12f-34f2e7bd44](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-b4f644f12f-34f2e7bd44) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-963190eab8-d9c2369c8c](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3cbfea5198-963190eab8-d9c2369c8c) ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/659 "2004-08-30T22:01:18Z")
[http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f9be48d671-95b416b670-3fabb7e964](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f9be48d671-95b416b670-3fabb7e964) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f9be48d671-70fdd79404-25491c54af](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f9be48d671-70fdd79404-25491c54af) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f9be48d671-648942f84c-0ddd581ac5](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-f9be48d671-648942f84c-0ddd581ac5) Make sure to remove any of my info that may be on the form. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/660 "2004-08-30T23:33:10Z")
Still hve the same five I was offering last night if anyone wants them. Maybe since I posted so late, it was overlooked. aesiron at gmail dot com [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545.md?page=32) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545.md?page=34)