Official Gmail Invite thread.

[Sam]

Since they keep springing up, I decided to start one thread where people could post invites.
I'll start by offering 2 for the first two people to reply to this.

[David Harrison]

I already have a Gmail, so don't offer me another (it's not fair if some people have more than 1 and others don't have any :().

However I've done a similar thing at my blog, except I'll probably give it out to the person that sings my praises the most. j/k :D

Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, PLUG (http://www.quiterude.com/comment.asp?blog=8http://www.quiterude.com/comment.asp?blog=8).

[rhsunderground]

Originally posted by lavalamp
Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, PLUG (http://www.quiterude.com/comment.asp?blog=8http://www.quiterude.com/comment.asp?blog=8). that was subtle :rolleyes:

[steelersfan88]

Since lavalamp doesn't count, I would be honored to be number 2 ... or number 1, seeing rhsunderground offer did not ask. Thank you so much.

[rhsunderground]

Originally posted by steelersfan88
seeing rhsunderground offer did not ask.no, i'll stick with hotmail, yahoo, juno, cjb.net, doane.edu, and hockeymail.com, thanks :)

edit - typo

[sharkey]

Dont mean to sound like a dumbass but what is an gmail invite is it an account with google or some other thing.

[Daniel T]

Originally posted by sharkey
Dont mean to sound like a dumbass but what is an gmail invite is it an account with google or some other thing. :eek::eek::eek: It's an invitation to join Gmail (http://www.gmail.com/). I can't believe you didn't know that, though :eek:

[MstrBob]

Well, since Gmail is still beta, they increase users by giving existing users these things called invites. Existing Gmail users can email them to anyone they want. I think how many invites a user gets is random, though I may be wrong.

Edit: Argh, Dan you beat me to it. Oh well, I made it up by spamming that link of yours.

[sharkey]

Thanks guys yeah i had an idea it could be that but what is the difference with getting an invite than just regulary signing up like on hotmail.

[MstrBob]

Well, Gmail is different from hotmail. 1000 megabytes of space, it sorts all your replies into coversations (unlike many free email clients), you don't have to delete emails cause of space, you can archive them, and use the google search engine to search through them. There's these things called labels. You can import contacts from yahoo, outlook, and ect, ect, ect...

Yeah, I like it man, its my new email of choice. I've gotten but 1 invitation to give out, though. Oh well, I heard its random.

Also, its only going to be invitational until Gmail goes public. Its fully operational, but in beta phase. When they work out all the kinks, it will be public.

[Ben Rogers]

GMail is cooler than Hotmail, Sharkey. Bob brings up a lot of good points, but it's just VERY fast, very organized, and it lets me keep my e-mails after reading and replying. Also, the reply form is on the same page as the one which you read the e-mail on, which helps. And to top it off, you can feel special because it's invite only. :D (No invites to give yet, btw)

[sharkey]

Ahh got you now man sounds really good compared to crappy hotmail which tells me every week to delete my emails.


Cheers for info

[crispy]

I'm looking for an invite.
I also need ppl to clck this link and do a confirmation test. Id really apreciate either, plus the link is to a game and its actually pretty fun
http://www.kingsofchaos.com/recruit.php?uniqid=t29xq6i7

[MstrBob]

God, him again? :rolleyes: Oh, really? This is definately NOT a promo, is it? :rolleyes: This is why I told the admins about the location field. It's all about wordwrap() !

[crispy]

forgot to put my email, its crispymn@hotmail.com

[Neczy]

Ima happy clicker =D

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
Ima happy clicker =D Crispy... blah. Spammers annoy me... Go away. :p That happy clickers thing of Dan's doesn't work for me, the numbers stay the same...

[MstrBob]

I singled-handly contributed 600 happy clicks :D :D

Originally posted by Ben R.
Crispy... blah. Spammers annoy me... Go away. :p That happy clickers thing of Dan's doesn't work for me, the numbers stay the same...

Its supposed to stay the same. It's SUPPOSED to only count one of your clicks...

[rhsunderground]

Originally posted by crispy
I'm looking for an invite.
I also need ppl to clck this link and do a confirmation test. Id really apreciate either, plus the link is to a game and its actually pretty fun
http://www.kingsofchaos.com/recruit.php?uniqid=t29xq6i7 please stop putting these plugs for your site into your posts. it's your sig AND your location, that should be enough.

[MstrBob]

Your the mod, Ben! Why aren't you deleting, or "modifying" his posts? ;)

[Ben Rogers]

Yeah! Come on, Rizzo, just junk the spam- and get a mod to fix his location, it's VERY annoying... :D

[Sam]

sorry about the wait there, took a lil' nap. Steelersfan, I'll need first, last, and current email (feel free to pm if you don't want all that publically available). Sharkey, do you want one, i can't tell... if you do its yours.

[rhsunderground]

well if i ask him to stop, it's a lot easier for me and more likely to prevent further linkage. and mods can't change profile info.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by rhsunderground
well if i ask him do stop, it's a lot easier for me and more likely to prevent further linkage. and mods can't change profile info. Really? None of the mods at all? That kinda sucks... O.o

[Neczy]

Heh sam do what I do and just make up the first and last name for the person. They wont totally get it, and maybe not even notice that when they email people its that name you put into the invite. Only real info you need is email

[Sam]

I've thought about that, but when they accept, it adds them to your contact list, and I'd rather have their real name than one I made up for them.

[Paul Jr]

I couldn't tell if two people wanted 'em or not, so I'll stick my neck out and plead for one. Conor's 'posed to give me one, but he's gone away for three days, and I can't wait that long!

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Paul Jr
I couldn't tell if two people wanted 'em or not, so I'll stick my neck out and plead for one. Conor's 'posed to give me one, but he's gone away for three days, and I can't wait that long! Meh. Suck it up. :)

[Paul Jr]

Originally posted by Ben R.
Meh. Suck it up. :)
Uhm… no. Easy for you to say; you already have one! And Dan said he wished he hadn't given it to you. :D :D :D

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Paul Jr
Uhm… no. Easy for you to say; you already have one! And Dan said he wished he hadn't given it to you. :D :D :D LOL! He did? Where? But, either way, too late now.

[Sam]

paul, email first and last. I've got 5, so if two people did ask I'll just give out 3

[Paul Jr]

I assume you want my e-mail address, first name, and last name?

E-mail: archery_freak298@hotmail.com
Name: Paul James Rakoske Junior (Paul Jr, or Paul Rakoske Jr is fine, but make sure you have the Jr [You don't have to, but my Dad's name is Paul James Rakoske, so... yeah]).


Originally posted by Ben R.
LOL! He did? Where? But, either way, too late now.
MSM.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Paul Jr
MSM. MSM? I've never heard of it. Does it have somewhere you can download it? I have heard of AIM, Y!, and MSN, but not MSN...

[MstrBob]

Originally posted by Paul Jr
MSM.

Originally posted by Paul Jr in another thread

Heh. That's why you have to proof-read your posts before you hit that “Submit” button!


:p

[David Harrison]

I looked today and I had 1 invite, I looked again just now and I have 6. :eek:

Anyone want one? I think I'll give away 3 here and 3 on my blog.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by lavalamp
I looked today and I had 1 invite, I looked again just now and I have 6. :eek:

Anyone want one? I think I'll give away 3 here and 3 on my blog. Hey, how do you find out if you have invites?

[Neczy]

Login (obviously) then look in inbox under the green filters box and it is in red.

http://neczy.no-ip.com/images/gmail.jpg

[David Harrison]

http://www.quiterude.com/david/gmail.png

:rolleyes:

Oh, and Ben Kaye-Skinner gets the first Gmail invite (we were talking on MSN).

Edit: Typo.

[rhsunderground]

Originally posted by lavalamp
Oh, and Ben Keye-Skinner gets the first Gmail invite (we were talking on MSN). w007!! (minus the incorrect spelling of my name)

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
Login (obviously) then look in inbox under the green filters box and it is in red. Ah, okay. Thanks.
http://projep.no-ip.com:81/gmail.jpg *sniffle* :p

[Neczy]

no problem

[David Harrison]

Originally posted by Ben R.
*sniffle*All in good time ... probably. :p

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by lavalamp
All in good time ... probably. :p Gee, how inspiring. :rolleyes:

:p

[Neczy]

I can see it now...Ben opens his email in a few weeks and finds out he has 6 invites...but that same day gmail goes public :p

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
I can see it now...Ben opens his email in a few weeks and finds out he has 6 invites...but that same day gmail goes public :p If that happens, I plan to assume it was your fault. *glare*

[David Harrison]

Originally posted by Neczy
I can see it now...Ben opens his email in a few weeks and finds out he has 6 invites...but that same day gmail goes public :p I have to admit, that would be fairly side-splittingly funny. :D

[Ben Rogers]

Yes, sides would split if that were to occur... *glare*

Note: I've been handing out quite a few death threats as of late, haven't I? O.o

[Neczy]

Lol, seems like it. Your just ben so not like you can do much :p

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
Lol, seems like it. Your just ben so not like you can do much :p Uhm... I'm just Ben? Is there another name I could have that would somehow empower me?

[Paul Jr]

Originally posted by Ben R.
MSM? I've never heard of it. Does it have somewhere you can download it? I have heard of AIM, Y!, and MSN, but not MSN...
Uh huh, that's because you're like everyone else. I hate it when people say MSN; it isn't MSN, goddamn it! It's MSM! Microsoft Messenger. MSN stands for Microsoft Network.


Heh, thought you caught me, didn't ya, Bob? :cool:

[Ben Rogers]

The names Ben, Paul. ^^ And by your logic, I should start referring to XHTML as EHTML.

[Neczy]

no not ehtml because the e is small then the X is big...its a dominance thing :p

[Daniel T]

Originally posted by Paul Jr
Uh huh, that's because you're like everyone else. I hate it when people say MSN; it isn't MSN, goddamn it! It's MSM! Microsoft Messenger. MSN stands for Microsoft Network.It's not MSN or MSM. If you want to get technical, it's MSNIM.

[Ben Rogers]

Or, just so Paul is wrong (:D) we could refer to Yahoo Instant Messenger as Y!, America OnLine Instant Messenger as AOL, and MicroSoft Network Instant Messeger as MSN. ^_^

[The Cheat]

Hey everyone! I havent been here in a while... so long time no see :)

i dont have gmail, but would like to.. so if someone wants to invite me.. that'd be sweet? :D


thanks!

[Neczy]

Yeah really, long time no see!

Whats your email? Ill invite you.

[The Cheat]

thanks neczy! :)

check your pm's :cool:

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by The Cheat
thanks neczy! :)

check your pm's :cool: O.o That was fast, lol...

[Neczy]

Invite sent :)

[The Cheat]

thanks d00d! :) :) :)

[Sam]

Paul & Kelly, your invits are sent

[sharkey]

Sam if your still handing out Gmail invites i wouldnt mind taken one please.

My fullname is - Chris Sharkey
My Email is - sharkey182uk@hotmail.com

Cheers

[David Harrison]

I got ya covered Sharkey. ;)

[sharkey]

Gdgd :)

[akadis]

i have one invite, send a pm if you are interested.

[rhsunderground]

Originally posted by Ben R.
Uhm... I'm just Ben? Is there another name I could have that would somehow empower me? CompguyPete ;)

[Ben Rogers]

Lol! So true. By the way, I got 6 invites today, so if anyone wants some, ask away (note: if you use improper english on a regular basis, have ever attacked the mage (see avatar) or teh such- no invite for you. :D)

[rhsunderground]

Originally posted by Ben R.
Lol! So true. By the way, I got 6 invites today, so if anyone wants some, ask away (note: if you use improper english on a regular basis, have ever attacked the mage (see avatar) or teh such- no invite for you. :D) DISCRIMINATION!

[akadis]

hey im giving mine away to the first taker. so there!

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by rhsunderground
DISCRIMINATION! Damn right. 5 invites left, I invited 96turnerri.

[sharkey]

PM'd you akadis and also does anyone else get these very large vertical gay ads at the top of the page they want to get rid of it like.

[rhsunderground]

Originally posted by sharkey
also does anyone else get these very large vertical gay ads at the top of the page they want to get rid of it like. http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42846

[Ben Rogers]

Rizzo beat me to it.

[akadis]

Originally posted by sharkey
PM'd you akadis and also does anyone else get these very large vertical gay ads at the top of the page they want to get rid of it like.

invite sent

[sharkey]

Cheers akadis:)

[Daniel T]

I'm pissed at Gmail. I've only received 1 invite, which I gave to Ben. Then he got 6, and I still only have one :mad:

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Daniel T
I'm pissed at Gmail. I've only received 1 invite, which I gave to Ben. Then he got 6, and I still only have one :mad: LOL. I'd give you another account to try your luck with, but that'd be kinda wasteful. ^_^

[David Harrison]

Originally posted by sharkey
Cheers akadis:)So now you got two?

[Neczy]

Lol, I have one gmail account which i made because i thought it was cool, then got more invites and made drnecz@gmail.com. So now my other just collects invites...its gotten like 10 and i havent used it at all =P.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
Lol, I have one gmail account which i made because i thought it was cool, then got more invites and made drnecz@gmail.com. So now my other just collects invites...its gotten like 10 and i havent used it at all =P. So? I could get myself 4 more accounts- I just don't want to spam Google. Damn consciensce. *grumble*

[David Harrison]

It would be an interesting experiment to see if you could send a Gmail invite to another Gmail address, or even your own Gmail address. :eek:

[Ben Rogers]

But then you'd risk wasting an invite.

[David Harrison]

Neczy's got a few he could afford to lose, give it a try. ;)

[Ben Rogers]

Yeah, C'mon, Necz! Waste those invites!

[The Cheat]

LOL! :D

Ok you all are going to hate me... so neczy gave me gmail yesterday... well... today i logged on and i have 6 invites! ROFL!!!

[Neczy]

lmao. Nice. Thats pretty nice. ooo *idea*


If the pattern works, I should use my remaining invite on myself, then in theory get 24 invites! Should I try it? =P.

[The Cheat]

try it!

[Neczy]

Lol, I made my brother and mom a gmail account...just didnt tell them they have one yet ^_^. ;)

[Ben Rogers]

So you can send invites to yourself?

[Neczy]

Yep, guess so. I sent 1 to my gmail account and my others to a hotmail one, just in case ;)

[Ben Rogers]

Heh. Well, is there ANYONE who wants GMail and doesn't have it? I don't wanna waste 'em unless they're useless...

[AdamGundry]

I'd quite like to try the service out, if you've got an invite free... :cool:

Adam

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by AdamGundry
I'd quite like to try the service out, if you've got an invite free... :cool:

Adam Er, I PMed you for your info so I could invite you... I need your e-mail so I can send the invite. So... yeah...

[Conor]

I have 7 if anyone needs

[the tree]

OOh can I have one? Im kind of getting fed up with Yahoo, I could advertise your site or something in return.

[tulli]

Originally posted by RefreshF5
I have 7 if anyone needs

Hey Refresh, I'd love to get one from you if you still have em available:D :D :D ... email is tulli@excite.com

[AdamGundry]

Thanks Ben, I just signed up. I don't seem to have any invites yet, but if I get some I'll post here.

Adam

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by AdamGundry
Thanks Ben, I just signed up. I don't seem to have any invites yet, but if I get some I'll post here.

Adam Np. You should have some tomorrow.

[akadis]

4 invites, going to the first 4 people who ask

[David Harrison]

I think that Gmail have finally reached saturation point. Everyone who wants a Gmail account now has one.

Oh and, FYI, I'm up to 6 invites again. ;)

[tulli]

Originally posted by akadis
4 invites, going to the first 4 people who ask

Hi akadis, can I get one? email is tulli@excite.com. thanks!

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by lavalamp
I think that Gmail have finally reached saturation point. Everyone who wants a Gmail account now has one.
Same here, I think. My mom wants one (left it open and she came in to snoop, like always, and asked what it was) but if I give it to her, I'll have to explain how to use it... computer illiteracy pisses me off.

[chris_3413]

I have been very interested in testing gmail for quite some time as hotmail is pretty crap but didnt know how to get and account. So I would be very interested in getting an invite if theres somone out there with a few left over :)
email is: lotsavolts@hotmail.com

[akadis]

Originally posted by tulli
Hi akadis, can I get one? email is tulli@excite.com. thanks!
sure, what is your name? i can't do it without your email AND name :d

same goes for you:
Originally posted by chris_3413
I have been very interested in testing gmail for quite some time as hotmail is pretty crap but didnt know how to get and account. So I would be very interested in getting an invite if theres somone out there with a few left over :)
email is: lotsavolts@hotmail.com
btw. i agree that hotmail sucks :D i use it

[chris_3413]

Oops, sorry didnt realise you needed my name (brain dosent function before coffee)
um yeah my name is Chris

yeah my login name isnt very original but hey I like my name

hope i'm not missing anything else crucial .. heh

Originally posted by akadis
sure, what is your name? i can't do it without your email AND name :d

same goes for you:

btw. i agree that hotmail sucks :D i use it

[Ben Rogers]

anything else crucial: He needs your last name as well.

[akadis]

chris_3413 -- invite sent, enjoy :D

anything else crucial: He needs your last name as well. i know its important, but no need to say it twice... i sent it to chris no-name ;)

[Ben Rogers]

Lol. That works. I'm not sure, but I think now all his e-mails will show^ as sent from "Chris No-name."

[akadis]

Originally posted by Ben R.
Lol. That works. I'm not sure, but I think now all his e-mails will show^ as sent from "Chris No-name."
yeah but he can change it in the controll panel .... i think :D

[tulli]

akadis, i just sent you pm with my info

[akadis]

Originally posted by tulli
akadis, i just sent you pm with my info
invite sent.

2 invites left

[MstrBob]

Damn Gmail must be getting ready to go public. Checked my mail this morning and I had 6 invites. But I already had already gotten invites before and invited my friends who wanted one. Tis hard to give em away on gmailswap.com because everytime I check there's at least 3 people trying to give away invites.

So, well, if anyone wants one. You know the routine, First Name, Last Name, Email.

[Spy Killa]

I would like a Gmail invite please.

Thanks

Jason Payton

jasonap@msn.com

[Stephen Philbin]

stephen.philbin@vagusnet.com

[MstrBob]

Got you both covered.

[davidbrent]

Hey

I have 5 more GMail invites. PM with your email address and full name.

Best Wishes,
David

[Stephen Philbin]

Groovy. :D

[davidbrent]

Originally posted by Mr Herer
Groovy. :D

Would you like one my friend?

[Paul Jr]

Why don't I have any friggin' invites?

Gmail used to be so much cooler... now everyone has it. They should not make it public, and only for us cool Web Developers. To prove your worth, you must present a valid, semantic, accessible website. :D

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Paul Jr
Why don't I have any friggin' invites? Because noone likes you. :D

[Stephen Philbin]

Originally posted by davidbrent
Would you like one my friend?

Many thanks kind sir. However the good sir "MstrBob" has already bestowed one of the falbed invites unto me.

[MstrBob]

You're very welcome, kind sir. :D

You know, considering the large amount of people getting more invites, I have a feeling that the day of Gmail going public is fast approaching. And when that happens, it will lose some of its sexiness and we'll lose our bragging rights!

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by MstrBob
You're very welcome, kind sir. :D

You know, considering the large amount of people getting more invites, I have a feeling that the day of Gmail going public is fast approaching. And when that happens, it will lose some of its sexiness and we'll lose our bragging rights! *sniff* Poor bragging rights. They never had a chance. :(

[rhsunderground]

Originally posted by MstrBob
You're very welcome, kind sir. :D

You know, considering the large amount of people getting more invites, I have a feeling that the day of Gmail going public is fast approaching. And when that happens, it will lose some of its sexiness and we'll lose our bragging rights! but we were in on the ground floor :cool:

[Neczy]

And we got a better selection of unused names :D. OR! What would be cool is if you were invited to gmail during beta testing we get 1000 mbs, and the people who just register only get like 500. Yeh i like that idea. :D

[davidbrent]

Originally posted by MstrBob
You're very welcome, kind sir. :D

You know, considering the large amount of people getting more invites, I have a feeling that the day of Gmail going public is fast approaching. And when that happens, it will lose some of its sexiness and we'll lose our bragging rights!

just think of the gmail trading website....

[neil9999]

Wew...Ben sent me an invite, I got my account, less than a day later I have 6 invites! I send one to myself, create and sign in to my new gmail account and I have 6 more invites! As the one I've just created is a confidential address, I won't be giving out any of them, but I'll offer 4 invites here.

PM me with your current email, your first and last name if you want one.

Neil

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
And we got a better selection of unused names :D. OR! What would be cool is if you were invited to gmail during beta testing we get 1000 mbs, and the people who just register only get like 500. Yeh i like that idea. :D Ptsch. I have bcrogers right now, but brogers, b.rogers, benrogers, and ben.rogers were all taken. I was about to use 'brogers818'...

[Neczy]

well ben rogers is a common name i think...

Neczy...and my real name were all avaliable :D but then again, who would want an email with neczy in it if they arent a neczy? :p

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
well ben rogers is a common name i think...

Neczy...and my real name were all avaliable :D but then again, who would want an email with neczy in it if they arent a neczy? :p Really? I've never known another Ben Rogers, and I've only known of a few other Rogers...zzz. (I forget the rule to handle those.) And methinks a psycho would like the name Neczy...

[the tree]

I belive it's Rogers'.

I've only had Gmail for two days and already I have 6 invites, maybe it's never going to go public b/c it can get just as popular while still seeming 'exclusive'?

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by the tree
I belive it's Rogers'.

I've only had Gmail for two days and already I have 6 invites, maybe it's never going to go public b/c it can get just as popular while still seeming 'exclusive'? I thought you only used ' when something was posessive...? Anyways, good point.

[Stephen Philbin]

Invite 6 friends
to Gmail

Ok. So I got the invites to send. So how do I send 'em? It doesn't do anything when I click on the sentence.

[Ben Rogers]

It's a popup window with a form. What browser are you using?

[Paul Jr]

I just found out I have 6 invites. The only problem is that now everyone already has Gmail... what a conundrum.

[Stephen Philbin]

Ah I'm using Fire Fox for the Gmail window. Might be why. Might be my firewall too though. I'll just tinker with the firwall and try a few browsers out.

Thanks.

[MstrBob]

I've been using Gmail with Firefox without any problems at all *shrug* I have 4 invites, and I've already invited everyone I know. And I can never find an open deal at gmailswap.com:mad:

[Stephen Philbin]

Just tried it with Opera:
Gmail does not currently support your browser.

Jip.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Paul Jr
I just found out I have 6 invites. The only problem is that now everyone already has Gmail... what a conundrum. I've got that same problem...

Mr. Herer- I'm using Firefox as well, so it's probably teh firewall.

[Stephen Philbin]

Nope. Completely disabled the firewall and it still didn't work. If it doesn't work in NN I'm gonna have to resort to the security hole. :mad:

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Mr Herer
Nope. Completely disabled the firewall and it still didn't work. If it doesn't work in NN I'm gonna have to resort to the security hole. :mad: Heh. Don't know what's up with that. *shrug*

[Stephen Philbin]

Here we go. Last resort...... Security hole. Making my PC run slow as shift too. :/ Funk knows why.

[Stephen Philbin]

Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

Damned sites relying on popups!! :mad: Firewall switched off and still won't work in any browsers or IE. 6 invites and I can't even try to send them out, let alone find people to give them to. Ya couldn't send an invite to johnny_hogan87@hotmail.com for me could ya Ben or Bob?

[MstrBob]

Yeah, Ben, be a could person and lend a hand!

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Mr Herer
Here we go. Last resort...... Security hole. Making my PC run slow as shift too. :/ Funk knows why. Nice use of not using swears. Alright, I'll be a good person and do it... :rolleyes:

[Ben Rogers]

Uhm.. my invites are gone. The link just isn't there anymore- did it go public?!?

[Stephen Philbin]

Yeah I just refreshed the page and mine have gone too. Must have gone live just now. Well thanks for the help anyway folks. :D

Off to go and restart the PC now. Start bar won't auto hide and most programs have locked up now. :/

[Sam]

mine disappeared too... it still says beta though, so i'm not sure what the deal is...

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Sam
mine disappeared too... it still says beta though, so i'm not sure what the deal is... *Shrug* Probably preparing to go live.

[MstrBob]

*Shrug* I still have them. Maybe there's a time limit? Anywho, sent it to that johnny hogan (hope that's the name)

[Sam]

ah, they're back... odd

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Sam
ah, they're back... odd *shrug* Ah, well. All's well that ends well, I 'spose. ^_^

[Conor]

I have 16 invites now

[AdamGundry]

Ouch. I've got a couple too, so if there's anyone that still wants one...

Adam

[davidbrent]

Maybe they will just stay invite only for ever! And we will be the original invite masters.

6 more invites, anybody?

[neil9999]

I've just put the offer in my signiature so everyone I reply to can get an invite (i'll probably have more by the time my current ones run out:D :D :D )

Neil

[David Harrison]

Good idea, I think I'll do something similar/identical. ;)

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by lavalamp
Good idea, I think I'll do something similar/identical. ;) Yes, I think I've been, ah, influenced by your idea,,,

[neil9999]

Copycats...

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by neil9999
Copycats... Damn straight. ^_^

[davidbrent]

and me as well. i'm sorry.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by davidbrent
and me as well. i'm sorry. Don't apologize. That's wasting valuable time that could be spent un-retarding your siggy.

[David Harrison]

Originally posted by Ben R.
Don't apologize. That's wasting valuable time that could be spent un-retarding your siggy.PMSL! :D

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by lavalamp
PMSL! :D *sigh* You've lost too many good pants that way...

[Neczy]

Lol, late reply here, but if the pop up doesnt work, right click it and copy link location. Then put that into URL area and go to it. It will show it. And man, why do y'all have gmail invites in your sigs? thats real annoying =P.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
Lol, late reply here, but if the pop up doesnt work, right click it and copy link location. Then put that into URL area and go to it. It will show it. And man, why do y'all have gmail invites in your sigs? thats real annoying =P. You don't have anything in your sig. That's annoying.

[MstrBob]

Hmmm, Neczy, how much do you charge for signature rental?

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by MstrBob
Hmmm, Neczy, how much do you charge for signature rental? Why? Planning to snag some linkage for the Haven? Heh. If Necz over there sold his siggy out, it'd probly be the longest of all of 'em within a few days...

[MstrBob]

It'd pay his bills... You know my site got indexed by Google without me submitting it. In fact, it was indexed before I even had a final design for it. These forums get a lot of hits, so he could make some money off of it, if he was creative. And the more he posted, the more exposure, the more he could charge. :cool:

[Neczy]

Lol, I dunno whats gonna go in it. Perhaps I should arrange some linkage to my site, for some linkage in my sig :D . Once i get a site up that is...

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by MstrBob
It'd pay his bills... You know my site got indexed by Google without me submitting it. I know! A few sites on my no-ip account got indexed without me even wanting them to be... :(

[MstrBob]

I don't even know which search engines follow this anymore, but did you try:

<meta name="ROBOTS" content="NONE" />

Actually, let's see, I heard that this will stop Google from archiving a page;

<meta name="GOOGLEBOT" content="NOARCHIVE" />

Though it may be a bit late...

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by MstrBob
I don't even know which search engines follow this anymore, but did you try:

<meta name="ROBOTS" content="NONE" />

Actually, let's see, I heard that this will stop Google from archiving a page;

<meta name="GOOGLEBOT" content="NOARCHIVE" />

Though it may be a bit late... Meh. I'll just stop linking to my no-ip account.

[Neczy]

heh got 6 more invites...

They are in a new place now. Right above where you can click the archive button they are in a big blue bar o.O

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
heh got 6 more invites...

They are in a new place now. Right above where you can click the archive button they are in a big blue bar o.O Noooo, really? I didn't notice! :rolleyes:

:p

[Paul Jr]

Originally posted by Neczy
heh got 6 more invites...

They are in a new place now. Right above where you can click the archive button they are in a big blue bar o.O
Thank you Captain Obvious. :rolleyes:

[Neczy]

Originally posted by Paul Jr
Thank you your awesomely superior person you. :cool:

Welcome :D

[davidbrent]

well i just found out where they relocated. to be honest i wasn't crying when they temporarily dissapeard.

Best Wishes,
David

[sciguyryan]

Damn, 5 invites and no-one needs them :S

[davidbrent]

i had that but i have just jad a mad rush and given out 6!

[sciguyryan]

Originally posted by davidbrent
i had that but i have just jad a mad rush and given out 6!



I hope someone wants mine XD.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by sciguyryan
I hope someone wants mine XD. Whoa, didn't need to hear that. I need to find someone yearning for some invitosity, though...

[David Harrison]

Originally posted by Ben R.
initosityEven Merriam-Webster (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=initosity&x=3&y=13) doesn't know what the hell that means.

[Ben Rogers]

Lol. I had a typo. Fixed now.

[wdotstevendotco]

i want a gmail accnt my email is wdotstevendotcom@yahoo.com

[MstrBob]

Ben, it still makes no sense...

[wdotstevendotco]

anyone have any gmail invites left if you do please invite me my email is wdotstevendotcom@yahoo.com


click here for my personal webpage (http://steven1.s5.com)

[Paul Jr]

Originally posted by wdotstevendotco
i want a gmail accnt my email is wdotstevendotcom@yahoo.com
If someone hasn't already sent you an invitation, PM me with your first and last name and current e-mail address, and I'll be glad to send you an invite.

[davidbrent]

I have Private Messaged you concerning this.

[steelersfan88]

Originally posted by wdotstevendotco
click here for my personal webpage (http://steven1.s5.com) Let me make a suggestion. Post this in the WebSites Review Forum. You will get quite a few suggestions on how to improve your site.

... As myself being a FreeServers Tech Admin, I suggest you also want to check out the FS Tech Forums (see link in my siggy).

... Anyone know when GMail will be open to the public. I don't like the fact everyone has invites, and everyone has GMail ...

[Ben Rogers]

Invitosity.
Invit osity.
Invite, defining it as verb.

[David Harrison]

Originally posted by steelersfan88
Anyone know when GMail will be open to the public. I don't like the fact everyone has invites, and everyone has GMail ... What's wrong with everyone having invites? If it stays invite only then at least that whould help prevent spammers signing up for thousands of accounts at a time.

You want a gmail steelers?

[David Harrison]

Originally posted by Ben R.
Invitosity.
Invit osity.
Invite, defining it as verb.Oh, I'm a little slow on the uptake today, I think I'm coming down with a mild case of death or something (at least that's the way it feels).

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by lavalamp
Oh, I'm a little slow on the uptake today, I think I'm coming down with a mild case of death or something (at least that's the way it feels). LOL. Don't feel bad. Bob was lost too, so you're just like him! Oh, wait... that's not something to be proud of... :S

[steelersfan88]

Originally posted by lavalamp
What's wrong with everyone having invites? If it stays invite only then at least that whould help prevent spammers signing up for thousands of accounts at a time.

You want a gmail steelers? <opinion>Nothing is wrong with it. But I think that Google has done a bad job (yet again) handling gmail, in my opinion. The worst thing Google could have done was to sellout the market with the product, so when it opens, a majority of users will already have had gmail. Similarly, a salesman would never want to give out a free product as a sample to an entire village, or when the product is available for purchasing, interest is lost, and customers are few. I think Goog,e has had a bad approach the whole way thru.</opinion>

Sam already sent me an invite, thanks though.

Dr. Script

[wdotstevendotco]

i have a gmail accnt and it doesnt show any invites. who gets to invite. if your invited does it not let you invite.

CLICK HERE (http://steven1.s5.com)

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by steelersfan88
customers are few Of course, since GMail is free, they aren't exactly losing any money, and most of the public still hasn't heard of it. Only webdevelopers have it, pretty much.
Originally posted by wdotstevendotco
i have a gmail accnt and it doesnt show any invites. who gets to invite. if your invited does it not let you invite. You have to wait to get invites. You don't receive them automatically.
Originally posted by wdotstevendotco
CLICK HERE (http://steven1.s5.com) Please, don't self-addy so blatantly.

[wdotstevendotco]

ok.. how long is the wait...

[steelersfan88]

Originally posted by Ben R.
Of course, since GMail is free, they aren't exactly losing any money, and most of the public still hasn't heard of it. Only webdevelopers have it, pretty much. That would vbe the only reason I can udnerstand how this has come around. More people than you think have GMail, and some without knowing its powers.

<story>I was helping a user with a cgi form emailer, and the to email address was to a gmail account, and an error message was to come up if one submitted a blank message: "Don't send me a blank message, because I don't have tons of space in my inbox."</story> hmmm :rolleyes:

I still think the approach has been poor, and actually think that the invites themselves are a very bad idea. IMO, they are basically allowing this service to everyone who would like it, and at the point of opening, they will have exhausted all of the users who want it. Unless they publically allow users very quickly, I will find the entire project as a sad success (only because 1 gig is never a failure :D).

[steelersfan88]

Originally posted by steelersfan88
Let me make a suggestion. Post this in the WebSites Review Forum. You will get quite a few suggestions on how to improve your site.

... As myself being a FreeServers Tech Admin, I suggest you also want to check out the FS Tech Forums (see link in my siggy). In my quote, "this" refers to your website.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by wdotstevendotco
ok.. how long is the wait... Jeezus, you're impatient. Find out. It's not preset. :rolleyes: When you have invites, the wait is over. Why does it matter to you, anyways?

[Neczy]

Lol.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by Neczy
Lol. http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=42476&postid=234218#post234218

[David Harrison]

Originally posted by steelersfan88
<story>I was helping a user with a cgi form emailer, and the to email address was to a gmail account, and an error message was to come up if one submitted a blank message: "Don't send me a blank message, because I don't have tons of space in my inbox."</story> hmmm :rolleyes:I can believe that, my grandma recently bought a 60Gb external HDD, when I asked her why she said, "Well my other 60Gb external HDD is full" (or words to that effect).

So I said, "That's not possible, there's no way you could possible fill all that."

So she said, "Look I'll show you."

She opened up the HDD and showed me with a smug look on her face. There were billions of folders that filled the screen, it turns out that's what my grandma's definition of full means, when the icons fill the screen. It only had about 150Mb of stuff on it. :rolleyes:

[Ben Rogers]

Grandmas not playing with a full deck, is she? :p

[steelersfan88]

Well ... I will agree computers are not toally her generation. Although I think silly mistakes like those will soon disappear when technology completely takes over our world, of which I don't believe it has yet.

Anyway, I have severa; invites left, which I am giving away at my site, at my forums, and thru Yahoo. So if anyone ants to fill my inbox, this is my only offer on these forums.

[Paul Jr]

Originally posted by steelersfan88
I still think the approach has been poor, and actually think that the invites themselves are a very bad idea. IMO, they are basically allowing this service to everyone who would like it, and at the point of opening, they will have exhausted all of the users who want it. Unless they publically allow users very quickly, I will find the entire project as a sad success (only because 1 gig is never a failure :D).
I agree. The whole "invites" thing is going over really bad. Why say it's still beta when just about anyone who wants in can get in? I think they should just allow a select few to test -- us web developers. :D

[davidbrent]

great idea! im gain, but isn't it a little late now?

[steelersfan88]

Originally posted by davidbrent
great idea! im gain, but isn't it a little late now? No, its way too late now.

[glpyh]

ha, great story about Grandma and the full external hard drive! At least she knows what one is... definitley more tech savvy than my grandparents!

Anyway, I'd appreciate a gmail invite if anybody has one, my e-mail is:

luminous_gears (at) yahoo.com

Thanks!

[davidbrent]

how come this person glyph has 0 postage?!

[Neczy]

Coffee Lounge doesnt count for any posts, so if this is his/her first post then it will show 0.

[steelersfan88]

Well, glyph. PM anyone who has a message in their signature. First, Last Names, and Email are needed.

[rhsunderground]

i have none of teh invites. could that be related to the fact that i've neither sent nor received an email at that account?

[steelersfan88]

I've yet to send any emails, and I got 6. I just signed up for things with it, and then the invites came.

Send yourself an email from another address ... and then reply back (but don't start talking to yourself!).

[the tree]

Glyph, if you PM me with your first and last name and current e-mail then I'll be able to send you an invite.

[neil9999]

PM me if you want an invite.

I have 24 invites in total now! I'll offer 15 on these forums.

Neil

[neil9999]

One gone, 14 left on offer. Just PM me your email if you want one.

Neil

[dis7urbed]

please give me a gmail invite


my email is austinjr@nc.rr.com
my homepage is http://randomart.isgameon.com

THANK YOU!!!

[neil9999]

Done, 13 left

Neil

[neil9999]

12 left.

[Ben Rogers]

What's with all these pplz coming on to the forums just for an invite? Cheesosity...

[davidbrent]

Originally posted by Ben R.
What's with all these pplz coming on to the forums just for an invite? Cheesosity...

definatley cheeky. i think maybe only people on the forums with over 20 posts are allowed a GMail invite. that way we are getting something for our invites. a better bigger contribution on the forums.

Best Wishes,
David

[Ben Rogers]

Good call, Dave. Now Neil, stop whoring GMail out!!! =P

[davidbrent]

:D :)

[neil9999]

Originally posted by Ben R.
Good call, Dave. Now Neil, stop whoring GMail out!!! =P

Stop making pointless posts just so you can have your name on the 'last post' of the thread box:D :D :D

Neil

[steelersfan88]

OK, just a question for you Ben. What happened to new name, new attitude?

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by neil9999
Stop making pointless posts just so you can have your name on the 'last post' of the thread box:D :D :D

Neil I'll stop it when I start it, Neil. Originally posted by steelersfan88
OK, just a question for you Ben. What happened to new name, new attitude? Not sure what you mean, SF.

[steelersfan88]

It is nothing negative here ... just I thought the point of you getting rid (hence changing) your name was because you planned to act differently.

... unless of course my reading abilities have depreciated over time and my old eyes can't focus any longer :D

[Ben Rogers]

I never said I'd make that kind of change. If I remember correctly, I explained myself in the thread concerning the name change.

[steelersfan88]

Omega
I think that that encourages me to change, especially with my resolution to stop making fun of Canadians, and to stop posting so damn much in the Lounge, ... .The word, that, in this post is referring o lavalamp's post in which he stopped his idea of changing because of previous posts.

Seems to me that looks as if you were planning a change ... Dr. Script

[Neczy]

Haha! :D

[David Harrison]

Originally posted by steelersfan88
Seems to me that looks as if you were planning a change ... Dr. Script Can't change who y'are. ;)

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by steelersfan88
The word, that, in this post is referring o lavalamp's post in which he stopped his idea of changing because of previous posts.

Seems to me that looks as if you were planning a change ... Dr. Script Yes, but not in the way I talk. That was referring to lame jokes about... everyone, and posting in the lounge so much, and posting in the real threads. I gave up on the second resolution...

[steelersfan88]

... I noticed quite quickly ... seemingly before you made the 2nd resolution

[davidbrent]

change is good!

[neil9999]

originally posted by lavalamp
Can't change who y'are.

You can change who you are; 11 invites left by the way:D :D :D

[neil9999]

I found this by the way for those of you who don't already have it:

http://toolbar.google.com/gmail-helper/

Neil

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by neil9999
You can change who you are No, you can't.

[neil9999]

I'm going mad, I meant to say you can change your identity.

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by neil9999
I'm going mad, I meant to say you can change your identity. *gone

[neil9999]

what

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by neil9999
what Well! That made no sense! Jolly good. Turtle!

[neil9999]

What do you mean by *gone i meant? You or me? If me, dream on:D

From Chimpanzee

[Ben Rogers]

"I'm going mad..."
*gone

[neil9999]

Harrumph, invites still on offer, even if I am a chimpanzee:cool:

[Compguy Pete]

I need a hookup!

[neil9999]

Invites still aplenty

[Ben Rogers]

Originally posted by neil9999
:D :DCreate a "Official Hookup invite thread" then:D :D Mehopes you don't know what that means...

[neil9999]

Originally posted by Ben R.
Mehopes you don't know what that means...

I do: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=hookup