# 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:** 35
**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:** [September 4, 2004, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/681 "2004-09-04T13:01:15Z")
Clickety Click Click [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-7b5de809a8-eb6bd42846](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-7b5de809a8-eb6bd42846) [https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-c10968ef6e-8fbe1dda04](https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-c10968ef6e-8fbe1dda04) [https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-e7e00eea54-105b745ad6](https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-e7e00eea54-105b745ad6) [https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-12afbb5d98-71d9bf9524](https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-12afbb5d98-71d9bf9524) ---
**Author:** ![Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bren_Cameron_1)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/682 "2004-09-04T20:01:49Z")
[http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-7fdcac8b5c-d3d2a28ff2](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-7fdcac8b5c-d3d2a28ff2) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-c1e5a44a01-1f3b414f5f](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-c1e5a44a01-1f3b414f5f) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-00a6bf195e-3e7e6aaf30](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-00a6bf195e-3e7e6aaf30) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-e6fa569023-4adfad0ce5](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-e6fa569023-4adfad0ce5) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-1c6f8cbe5c-f70c0bd35b](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-1c6f8cbe5c-f70c0bd35b) [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-f6da383514-45a4540ab4](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-e81329beb7-f6da383514-45a4540ab4) ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/683 "2004-09-07T23:43:52Z")
i have 6. email me at [feppytweed@gmail.com](mailto:feppytweed@gmail.com) to get one. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2004, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/684 "2004-09-11T10:20:13Z")
Clickety click click again. [https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-12133f7007-6c0eef1fb4](https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-12133f7007-6c0eef1fb4) [https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-90fbc4523c-fefb211203](https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-90fbc4523c-fefb211203) [https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-3e21253c4d-99119e04c6](https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-3e21253c4d-99119e04c6) [https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-d95bc17b2d-f8a5e90e42](https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-d95bc17b2d-f8a5e90e42) [https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-f0a7e20d75-7ac275562c](https://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3615076a36-f0a7e20d75-7ac275562c) But it says that these don’t work, even though I only just sent them to myself. > [@](#): > > Account Already Created > > The link you followed to this page has already been used to create your Gmail account. To access your account visit [http://gmail.google.com](http://gmail.google.com) and log in with the username and password you chose during registration. To create another Gmail account, you’ll need a shiny new account creation link. We apologize for the inconvenience. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/685 "2004-09-11T12:17:02Z")
Here’s another [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-437343d7c4-cbeecc7734](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-437343d7c4-cbeecc7734) ---
**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:** [September 11, 2004, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/686 "2004-09-11T12:29:38Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Here’s another > > [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-437343d7c4-cbeecc7734](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-437343d7c4-cbeecc7734) In the interests of science, I checked that one, and it is also broken. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/687 "2004-09-11T12:59:19Z")
Huh, I theorized that’s because I sent the invite originally to MY Gmail account to get the invite-link. But, I made another and sent it to my Yahoo account, [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-fadc7229d3-ee648ef03f](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-fadc7229d3-ee648ef03f) with the same result. I guess a bug creeped into this process. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/688 "2004-09-11T13:43:32Z")
still got 6… [feppytweed@gmail.com](mailto:feppytweed@gmail.com) for yours. ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/689 "2004-09-11T15:29:17Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Huh, I theorized that’s because I sent the invite originally to MY Gmail account to get the invite-link. > > But, I made another and sent it to my Yahoo account, > [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-fadc7229d3-ee648ef03f](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-fadc7229d3-ee648ef03f) > > with the same result. > > I guess a bug creeped into this process. This happened to one of my past invitations, sent to a real person (that is, not myself). Can’t figure out what happened other than a Gmail hiccup, though I never got around to notifying them of the issue. Another (maybe) strange thing – all my invitations have disappeared. For a while, I was getting extra invites (e.g., start with 6, use 4, and end up with 3 remaining), but then one day I log in, and POOF! they’re all gone. Into thin air. It’s been probably 2 weeks and I haven’t seen any new ones yet, either. Weird. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2004, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/690 "2004-09-12T10:11:56Z")
> [@Earthling](#): > > Another (maybe) strange thing – all my invitations have disappeared. For a while, I was getting extra invites (e.g., start with 6, use 4, and end up with 3 remaining), but then one day I log in, and POOF! they’re all gone. Into thin air. It’s been probably 2 weeks and I haven’t seen any new ones yet, either. Weird. Yeh, they took mine away after I didn’t use 'em. ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/691 "2004-09-12T10:35:56Z")
Well, last one. [Here.](https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount?service=mail&t=727a64d-415c2cb5-1ecf71cc097d98f50592&dFN=Gob&dLN=Smacked&dEM=silentgoldfish%40gmail.com&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fgmail.google.com%2Fgmail%2Fc-f533e7852-7d98f50592-17f2c21ea3) Just tested it and it appears to work. I think supply has now outstripped demand. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2004, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/692 "2004-09-12T10:57:38Z")
> [@Silentgoldfish](#): > > Well, last one. > > [Here.](https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount?service=mail&t=727a64d-415c2cb5-1ecf71cc097d98f50592&dFN=Gob&dLN=Smacked&dEM=silentgoldfish%40gmail.com&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fgmail.google.com%2Fgmail%2Fc-f533e7852-7d98f50592-17f2c21ea3) > > Just tested it and it appears to work. > > I think supply has now outstripped demand. ITIOS, I checked it, and it does not work for me. ---
**Author:** ![Dog80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/693 "2004-09-12T10:58:26Z")
> [@Silentgoldfish](#): > > Well, last one. > > [Here.](https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount?service=mail&t=727a64d-415c2cb5-1ecf71cc097d98f50592&dFN=Gob&dLN=Smacked&dEM=silentgoldfish%40gmail.com&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fgmail.google.com%2Fgmail%2Fc-f533e7852-7d98f50592-17f2c21ea3) > > Just tested it and it appears to work. > > I think supply has now outstripped demand. I took that one. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Dog80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/694 "2004-09-12T10:59:31Z")
> [@Go You Big Red Fire Engine](#): > > ITIOS, I checked it, and it does not work for me. Ooops! Sorry! :o How can I give you an invitation? ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/695 "2004-09-12T12:30:03Z")
> [@Go You Big Red Fire Engine](#): > > ITIOS, I checked it, and it does not work for me. ITIOS? I think Dog80 is the reason it’s not working anymore 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/696 "2004-09-12T23:45:24Z")
Anybody still offering at this late date? If you are, I’m “proxy 6 at yahoo dot com.” Thanks so much. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/697 "2004-09-12T23:52:47Z")
(Am I the only one who thinks gmail sounds too much like “she-male”? "I am? Though so.) ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/698 "2004-09-12T23:53:02Z")
(Am I the only one who thinks gmail sounds too much like “she-male”? I am? Though so.) ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/699 "2004-09-12T23:55:48Z")
Here’s another one, and it _seemed_ to work. At least I didn’t get the previously mentioned error, and it went to the sign-up screen. [http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-92660c18a1-526fa1ea71](http://gmail.google.com/gmail/a-3d7a19885-92660c18a1-526fa1ea71) ---
**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:** [September 13, 2004, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545/700 "2004-09-13T10:26:52Z")
> [@Silentgoldfish](#): > > ITIOS? In The Interests Of Science. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545.md?page=34) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-gmail-account/249545.md?page=36)