Who uses Hotmail or other webmail?

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-08-02 03:01pm

Just curious. I suppose I could check all of the accounts to see who uses hotmail, yahoo, netscape, or other free webmail addresses, but that would take way too much time.

I'm just trying to gauge how popular such addresses are. So far, as is always the case on every webboard on the Internet, the most annoying trolls tend to use Hotmail because of the sense of anonymity and insulation from consequences. I'm just wondering what effect it would have to simply block registrations from hotmail addresses, ie- whether it's worth it, but I don't know how popular they are.

Mr. B · Post by **Mr. B** » 2002-08-02 03:06pm

My school account uses webmail. And i have a throwaway hotmail one.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-08-02 03:11pm

Hotmail
m_bean@hotmail.com to be exact

I change service providers to much to use any of those so Hotmail is conveient for me

Crazy_Vasey · Post by **Crazy_Vasey** » 2002-08-02 03:18pm

I've registered here with my ISP account but for nearly everything else I use my handy dandy yahoo account which gets spammed to buggery.

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » 2002-08-02 03:25pm

I use Yahoo webmail.

Diamedes · Post by **Diamedes** » 2002-08-02 03:29pm

I use the campus webmail, and just leave the ISP address I have from my parents account as a spam depository.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-08-02 03:33pm

Oh well, I guess it would be a bad idea to block new registrations from Hotmail users, then.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2002-08-02 03:33pm

I use the U of Iowa's webmail for my personal e-mail (like with family and school). It's only used during the school year.

But I also have a second webmail account at Smurfs.com for pretty much everything else (primarily message boards, friends, etc...) to keep my school account clean of junk. And for the added bonus of a little extra security and privacy (I don't want some freak to start harassing my primary e-mail address).

RadiO · Post by **RadiO** » 2002-08-02 04:49pm

Hotmail here. 600+ teen pR0n messages every day!

Post by **fgalkin** » 2002-08-02 05:11pm

Hotmail user here. But don't try to write me there, the filter is set to exclusive, due to extreme spam bombardment. That's how my original activation message for this account got deleted.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2002-08-02 05:18pm

No hotmail here. The site admin has my campus address and my real name.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2002-08-02 05:34pm

I use a Pacbell address for friends and personal purchases.

I use a Yahoo account for just all my other net activities.

For a while I was forwarding all yahoo mail to my pacbell pop account but then the free service expired.

Actually, its funny you ask today. I spent part of the day tracking down some spammers and reporting them to spamcop. Yes, its very slow at work.

David · Post by **David** » 2002-08-02 06:02pm

i use free hotmail!

Datana · Post by **Datana** » 2002-08-02 06:08pm

I used my AT&T Broadband account here because I could hide my e-mail address from spambots when posting. Most of the time, I use a disposable Hotmail or Netscape account when visiting a new board. My "main" Hotmail account gets over a hundred spams (mostly "Get a University Diploma TODAY!!!!") a day, all shunted straight into the Junk Mail folder. It was useful in accessing POP mail away from home, but M$ recently made that a pay service (like nearly every other part of Hotmail now).

Most of the boards I regularly visit (Elite-Fansubs and The Ethos, for instance) have already banned free webmail accounts for new members for the exact issues that you cite. Older Hotmail-using members who haven't made asses of themselves are allowed to keep their accounts.

Needa · Post by **Needa** » 2002-08-02 06:16pm

Shame on me, I'm using Hotmail.

Sothis · Post by **Sothis** » 2002-08-02 07:05pm

yahoo account and a hotmail one- Hotmail is used rarely, and mainly sucks up all kinds of spam.

Doomriser · Post by **Doomriser** » 2002-08-02 07:18pm

I used to use Hotmail until Micro$ith jacked up the rates and cut back storage capacity. Greedy motherfucking bastards. BURN THEM! BURN THEM ALL!

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2002-08-02 07:28pm

I have a university account I use for school and other business, an Operamail account for most of my personal email, and a dummy Hotmail account I keep active to collect junk mail. When it reaches the account limit, I check all and block everything. I'm not really sure why. It's not like it slows down the junk mail flow. Oh, and I have a secret e-mail account under a different name, just because it makes me feel like a secret agent.

starfury · Post by **starfury** » 2002-08-02 11:06pm

I am using my campus account, I should setup a yahoo address at some point though.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2002-08-03 12:12am

I use Operamail. Love the browser, and needed a new e-mail account because my hotmail account is being spammed into oblivion every day, so I thought what the hell? It may not be as spiffy or user-friendly as the others, but I have made no efforts whatsoever at concealing my address from spammers and I haven't gotten a single piece of spam in the months I've been using it. They must have some awesome filters and blacklists.

Nova Andromeda · Post by **Nova Andromeda** » 2002-08-03 12:23am

--I use hotmail as well. It is the best way to keep in touch with friends since e-mail at ISP's, schools, etc. are not permanent addresses. My hotmail address is permenant though. Nevertheless, I could switch to another account. I do like the fact I was one of first board members though....

Anarchist Bunny · Post by **Anarchist Bunny** » 2002-08-03 01:05am

I use anarchistbunny@yahoo.com for e-mails and this and granpa16@yahoo.com for all my spam.

RayCav of ASVS · Post by **RayCav of ASVS** » 2002-08-03 01:39am

I use Hotmail, but it's been pissing me off so much lately that I've switched to Yahoo largely, but still use Hotmail from time to time because I already have addresses there.

BTW, Wong That Is God (TM), I've observed that some trolls use other providers other than Hotmail, although I speculate Hotmail is popular in order to show support for Gates That is Satan (TM)

Eleas · Post by **Eleas** » 2002-08-03 03:29am

"Just curious. I suppose I could check all of the accounts to see who uses hotmail, yahoo, netscape, or other free webmail addresses, but that would take way too much time.

I'm just trying to gauge how popular such addresses are. So far, as is always the case on every webboard on the Internet, the most annoying trolls tend to use Hotmail because of the sense of anonymity and insulation from consequences. I'm just wondering what effect it would have to simply block registrations from hotmail addresses, ie- whether it's worth it, but I don't know how popular they are."

I use them frequently, two at hotmail and one at yahoo. Since my Isp oddly enough didn't allow me to configure normal email earlier, I took the other option. And now I'm used to that.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2002-08-03 03:40am

Hotmail here.

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Who uses Hotmail or other webmail?

Who uses Hotmail or other webmail?

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