I’ve achieved this by disabling all Gmail filters and categories (I removed promotions, social, updates, etc) and using a domain name with infinite forwarding addresses. E.g. food@likethewind.online forwards to beholdatokeneffort@gmail.com and is immediately labeled as Restaurants. Fake addresses btw
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hperrin@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Gmail’s problem is that it relies on a spam filter in the first place. Check out port87.com
(Full disclosure, I created and run Port87.)
TokenEffort@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
hperrin@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Yeah, it’s basically that but automatic, so people like my mom could set it up and use it. It also supports challenge-response screening on any label you want to be just for actual people.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
I created and run Port87
So it’s exactly like plused email but without the plus? Wait until the procmail people hear of this.
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Nevermind. If you can’t spell a thing, I don’t believe you’re an expert in the thing.
hperrin@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
DerArzt@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Why would I use a service for this when most email providers already have the ability to add metadata to email addresses we hand out? I have my email set up like what’s on offer here with auto sort.
hperrin@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Basically because it’s automatic, so just giving out a new email address is all you need to do to set up a new label. Then you can do things like turning notifications for that label on and off or blocking the label altogether with a toggle. It also supports screening on labels that are just for real people to contact you. If you email me at hperrin-friends@port87.com, you’ll get an email right back asking you to prove you’re human before the email actually gets delivered to me. That way if that email gets disclosed publicly (like I just did) you don’t have to worry about spam.
But yeah, if you’ve got a system that works for you already, no worries. I’m trying to make Port87 an easy solution for people who aren’t happy with their current email provider.