Thread: Possible TSP Talk Email Server?

What about forwarding options so that that email address would be forwarded to someones, say Gmail.

Forwards are handled differently, so that may also fix the issues you are having with notifications.

I wish I could speak to this, but I haven't had problems. Right now I'm using Gmail and it appears to work flawlessly, in the past I've used my US.AF.MIL account at two different bases/domains and it worked perfectly. I would not be against it, but i wouldn't use it either, mostly because I already have 3 email address and between work & home I am over-communicated...

I have a similar position that JTH has. Using gmail has worked as well as can be expected. I would rather not have another email address to keep track of, let alone pay for.

Originally Posted by JTH

I wish I could speak to this, but I haven't had problems. Right now I'm using Gmail and it appears to work flawlessly, in the past I've used my US.AF.MIL account at two different bases/domains and it worked perfectly. I would not be against it, but i wouldn't use it either, mostly because I already have 3 email address and between work & home I am over-communicated...

thank you, but no- i already am running seven email accounts.

could not handle any more.

i would like a new free email address. i'm sure all of my other free email addresses are being spied on by the nsa/cia/google/facebook machine judging by the ads i see. apparently they're so good they even know what i'm thinking before i can search for it.

Originally Posted by RealMoneyIssues

What about forwarding options so that that email address would be forwarded to someones, say Gmail.

Forwards are handled differently, so that may also fix the issues you are having with notifications.

I was thinking the same thing. Even if it was set up as you said... get an email and forward it to one of these other email services. Whatever would help. I am almost certain that this new email software would allow forwards.

Originally Posted by burrocrat

i would like a new free email address. i'm sure all of my other free email addresses are being spied on by the nsa/cia/google/facebook machine judging by the ads i see. apparently they're so good they even know what i'm thinking before i can search for it.

Good point. Your mailbox would not be scanned to send you ads like the big email services.

Originally Posted by JTH

I wish I could speak to this, but I haven't had problems. Right now I'm using Gmail and it appears to work flawlessly, in the past I've used my US.AF.MIL account at two different bases/domains and it worked perfectly. I would not be against it, but i wouldn't use it either, mostly because I already have 3 email address and between work & home I am over-communicated...

That's what's confusing... Some folks have no problems, and for others it's intermittent, and others can't seem to get any of our emails. Strange.

Originally Posted by James48843

thank you, but no- i already am running seven email accounts.

could not handle any more.

What? No jim @tsptalk.com ? That would be your coolest address.

Originally Posted by tsptalk

That's what's confusing... Some folks have no problems, and for others it's intermittent, and others can't seem to get any of our emails. Strange.

Sounds too many like their may be several different possibilities going on.

Some folks may be using an android platform to receive their gmail, the sync may be disabled or set every 4 hours ect. Also, I've noticed that some DoD systems are able to disable gmail features such as downloading attachments, and some of those proxy servers drag azz. I currently have all my emails configured within MS Office 2010's Outlook, it works well, near real-time.

I also wonder if folks would add the tsp email as a contact in their address book, if this would resolve some issues.

Originally Posted by JTH

I also wonder if folks would add the tsp email as a contact in their address book, if this would resolve some issues.

Yup... FAQ #6 on TSP Talk FAQ - Email Alerts

Because we send out a lot of alerts, some mail servers assume we are spammers and either completely block the email, or it gets sent to your spam / junk folder. You should check those folders for the alerts. If you find the alert in your spam / junk folder, there should be a way to mark it as 'not junk or not spam' etc. The filters may make note of that. Also, you should add to your address book / list of contacts. That is another filter the mail servers might use. If the new email is coming from a known sender, it may let it through. If all else fails, you can contact your email provider and ask them what you can do to get email fromthrough.

I post this in the premium forum threads since their forum alerts are time sensitive...