tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post4059380758599804298..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Blog Boggled: Sorting the EmailArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26896005267807336272010-08-10T19:12:34.672-07:002010-08-10T19:12:34.672-07:00I only have a few hundred emails in each of my acc...I only have a few hundred emails in each of my accounts, but I have three different email addresses that I use for different purposes. I don't know if that's better or worse than having over a thousand in one! It is important to go back regularly and delete or save to a file or it does get out of hand. It's especially hard to catch up after being away a long time. Sounds like you are making good efforts to organize yours, Lee.Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72511692713260414462010-08-09T20:37:38.115-07:002010-08-09T20:37:38.115-07:00Dezmond -- A virus like that would be like some k...Dezmond -- A virus like that would be like some kind of divine message telling me I don't need any of these emails.<br /><br />Larry -- Since last I've gone down to less than 900 in my new mail box. Granted a lot are now in files, but at least they're organized.<br /><br />Karen -- Sounds like the story of my life.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66137586441480395162010-08-09T20:24:25.670-07:002010-08-09T20:24:25.670-07:00Wow. I thought I got a lot of email. I've got ...Wow. I thought I got a lot of email. I've got about 300 emails sitting in my inbox right now. Every once in awhile I get on an organizing kick and start sorting them into folders. But then it piles up again.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20320380705989215002010-08-09T18:35:30.740-07:002010-08-09T18:35:30.740-07:00Ouch-if you mentioned 1,900 last week I read past ...Ouch-if you mentioned 1,900 last week I read past it.<br /><br />The delete key is your friend!<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40758791314627544432010-08-09T12:38:20.726-07:002010-08-09T12:38:20.726-07:00hooray for the cleaning time!!! :) Keeping my fing...hooray for the cleaning time!!! :) Keeping my fingers crossed that you won't catch some virus which would erase them all in one move :)))DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69011156340987069822010-08-09T11:08:46.938-07:002010-08-09T11:08:46.938-07:00Corra -- Deleting is the plan, but I do need to fi...Corra -- Deleting is the plan, but I do need to filter a few things that need to be saved. But I've been deleting a bunch.<br /><br />Diana -- Keep in mind this accumulation represents a couple of years of email laxity complicated by email bombardment after I started blogging and job searching. When I was working I never got this many emails and many of them were on my work email and related to work.<br /><br />Mary -- I've already unsubcribed to several things that seemed utterly useless. I still want to check into the value of the ones of filing and I just need to read them when they come in and then delete. Some people seem to read a lot of stuff. Maybe I need to reassess what I am reading now.<br /><br />CC -- I still remember when I was around 88 and thought it was a lot. Even in spring of 2009 I was under 100, but I let it get out of control.<br /><br />CD -- I could delete it all I guess but there are some things I'd like to keep. It's kind of like keeping the hard copy stuff I keep in drawers and closets. I could dump it all and maybe I will one day.<br /><br />Jules -- I am getting organized. The 2 month rule is a good one and I do use that for a lot of my emails.<br /><br />Yvonne -- If I had a "Grannies Air Bath" file then people would really think I was weird. I am working on organizing--have been for nearly 60 years.<br /><br />Alex -- I always try to delete immediately. Times away from the computer get me behind. I still think you're going to start getting a lot of emails once the book comes out.<br /><br />Gregg -- looks like you're doing it similar to the way I've started to do. I just should have started the filing system a year ago and I probably wouldn't be in this mess.<br /><br />Hilary -- Be careful not to let yours go as far as mine has. But I am working on getting back to where I was a year ago.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45701788380479569662010-08-09T08:56:07.198-07:002010-08-09T08:56:07.198-07:00Hi Arlee .. I most delete & junk stuff as I go...Hi Arlee .. I most delete & junk stuff as I go .. though the inbox (read) does need a clear out & I keep important info - theoretically til it goes the way of all worlds!<br /><br />Glad you're getting sorted again .. and decluttering somewhat .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42312541838034926612010-08-09T08:21:54.357-07:002010-08-09T08:21:54.357-07:00My email folders are:
Bills to be Paid
1-800-Pet ...My email folders are:<br /><br />Bills to be Paid<br />1-800-Pet Meds<br />AMF (American Missionary Fellowship)<br />AT & T<br />Atkinson - (My Pastor)<br />Automobile<br />Avast - (Virus Program-emails/specials)<br />Blog Info<br />Book Orders<br />Book Publishers<br />Book Sneeze<br />Central Point Christian Fellowship<br />Cesar Milan<br />Desiring God<br />Family & Friends Emails<br />Frontier Airlines<br />Job Responses (Still unemployed)<br /><br />And a few more for videos forwarded to me, the publishers I blog for books for, and some for each of emags I subscribe to.<br /><br />Maybe some of these folders will help you break it down for you.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18046711454698638112010-08-09T08:03:30.751-07:002010-08-09T08:03:30.751-07:00I'd never get through it either. Then again, I...I'd never get through it either. Then again, I don't get that much email. What I don't read within a day gets deleted.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75208023859387172232010-08-09T07:36:25.185-07:002010-08-09T07:36:25.185-07:00How about a file for people keen to take Grannies ...How about a file for people keen to take Grannies Air Baths?<br /><br />You are getting organised Lee. Keep it up.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6580715267434158562010-08-09T07:14:15.035-07:002010-08-09T07:14:15.035-07:00My rule of thumb 2 months old and out it goes. But...My rule of thumb 2 months old and out it goes. But then I hate clutter not that anyone can tell.<br /><br />I use ProBlogger but I do not subscribe. I use bookmarks and search for what I want. Yes, the site could take hours.<br /><br />Sounds like you are heading in the right direction. :D<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23088958719082353242010-08-09T06:49:32.387-07:002010-08-09T06:49:32.387-07:00I would freak out if that was my email folder. I t...I would freak out if that was my email folder. I think I agree with Corra, delete it all.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32104856873990717782010-08-09T06:19:06.627-07:002010-08-09T06:19:06.627-07:00I'm afraid if I saw that many emails, I'd ...I'm afraid if I saw that many emails, I'd turn it off and never turn it back on again! Yikes!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-11745367087682337872010-08-09T05:46:14.679-07:002010-08-09T05:46:14.679-07:00Oh, my. I thought I was in for an overwhelming tas...Oh, my. I thought I was in for an overwhelming task when I got back from vacation to find 88 new messages in my inbox. Turns out you're waaaaaaaay out of my league!Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74999424997334839192010-08-09T05:36:10.041-07:002010-08-09T05:36:10.041-07:00Arlee, if you didn't read those articles by no...Arlee, if you didn't read those articles by now you probably won't and the info will show up on one or more of the blogs you follow regularly SO DITCH THEM. Unsubscribe.<br />My man, you'll go blind trying to read all that!<br /><br /><a href="http://gigglesandguns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Giggles and Guns</a>Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60074164050373261092010-08-09T04:33:53.093-07:002010-08-09T04:33:53.093-07:00Oh my goodness Arlee! I don't get that much em...Oh my goodness Arlee! I don't get that much email. I do sort my emails from my friends. I put them in their own file. There is a lot that I just delete as I am just not interested and I never open one with an attached file unless I know who it's from. That's a lot of emails my friend! Love Di ♥Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429812875586479256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9486928888600400342010-08-09T03:44:12.621-07:002010-08-09T03:44:12.621-07:00Goodness!! That's a lot of mail.
My advice? D...Goodness!! That's a lot of mail.<br /><br />My advice? Delete it.<br /><br />I'd never get through all that - or want to. I'd filter out the personal stuff and 'toss' everything else.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />- CorraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com