Hey everyone, I need to vent about something that just happened to me. I almost lost a huge opportunity because of Gmail’s spam filter!
I applied for this awesome scholarship a few months ago. It was a long shot, but I figured why not try? Well, turns out I actually won it! The problem is, Gmail decided to mark the award notification email as spam.
I only found out about it by chance when I was cleaning out my spam folder. If I hadn’t checked, I would’ve missed the deadline to accept the award. Can you believe it? I was this close to losing thousands of dollars in scholarship money!
Has anyone else had important emails end up in their spam folder? How do you make sure you don’t miss anything important? I’m thinking of checking my spam folder daily now, but that seems like a hassle. Any advice would be appreciated!
I’ve had similar issues with important emails getting trapped in spam. It’s frustrating, but there are ways to mitigate the risk. Firstly, consider adding key email addresses to your contacts list - Gmail tends to be more lenient with those. Secondly, you might want to set up custom filters for domains you expect important emails from, like scholarship organizations or universities. This can help ensure they land in your inbox. Lastly, while it’s not ideal, a quick daily spam folder check can be integrated into your routine - perhaps while having your morning coffee. It only takes a minute and could save you from missing out on crucial opportunities. Glad you caught that scholarship email in time!
omg that’s crazy! i had somethin similar happen with a job offer. now i check spam like every other day. it’s annoying but better than missin out on important stuff. maybe u could set up filters or whitelist important addresses? glad u caught it in time tho!
I’ve been there, mate. Lost out on concert tickets once because the confirmation email went to spam. Since then, I’ve become borderline obsessive about checking that folder.
One thing that’s helped is creating a separate email account just for important stuff like scholarships, job applications, and bills. I forward everything else to my main account. It’s a bit of extra work, but it keeps the crucial emails from getting buried.
Also, I’ve found that regularly marking legit emails as ‘Not Spam’ trains Gmail’s filter over time. It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely improved. And yeah, checking spam daily is a pain, but it’s saved my bacon more than once. Congrats on catching that scholarship email in time!