[DEFINITIVE] Gmail queue !

[EpicFail]

just curious... how long would be reasonable to wait for a response from someone who you pmed about an invite?

[CaPeRKiNG77]

That was a good post dude.

Bizkit: If that was referring to me, thanks. It just irks the hell out of me when these type of things happen on forums, need XXXX posts rather than been a member for XXXX days/months/years, etc. Like I said, I admire the membership length, if people were only signing up for this to get an invite (in this case), by the time the required membership period comes into effect, GMail *should* be available. Minimal number of posts requirements on any forum for anything is a load of BS to me because as I said before, I (and I'm sure lots of others as I've seen a few here already) don't post often but when I (we when it applies) do post, the post actually means something or contributes in a positive manner to the topic on hand.

Edited June 16, 2004 by PiMPiN

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just curious... how long would be reasonable to wait for a response from someone who you pmed about an invite?

I'd give it a day or two, could be someone from another country so the time could be a reason.

[EpicFail]

yea i guess that would give them enough time

my last 2 invites have come and gone.. both people i sent pm's to reiceved invitations. If i ever come across more invites ill be sure to send them over this way

[threetonesun]

Since I don't want to go through all 18+ 40 posts-per-page pages to see if this has been mentioned (although I did see a few comments saying basically the same thing), I just thought I'd drop a little note here about the rules. The 5 month member is great, but the bit about 300 or more posts (of course this would since I haven't reached that yet) is what I personally think is a little sad. Just because someone doesn't post every day, or every week for that matter (this is probably my first post in months), that shouldn't exclude them. I've yet to reach 200 posts let alone 300, but I've been here for over two years. I visit Neowin on average 4 times per day, every day, but because I don't post a lot it excludes me from this? Not that I want in or anything, or that I would refuse an invite if given, I'm just expressing my views on how the post limit rule is unfair for those members like myself prefer to lurk rather than post. Now if it was by seniority I would have nothing to complain about, even if there were 2000 people ahead of me, as it wouldn't mean I'd have to post in topics that a) questions have been answered, b) my opinion would cause a flamewar, c) just to add another comment praising something when 200 other people have, and I could go on. Besides, it isn't all about the number of posts, but the quality of posts. Isn't it? That's just my two cents.

I said something to that extent, as of now I've given away 3 accounts to people at Neowin (and have 2 more), 2 of which were people with well under 1,000 posts. My point was, I'm not going to give it to someone I've never seen here before, but I'd be more than happy to add my name to this list to help some people out. Last time I said I had some invites, I got a handfuls of PMs from people with 50 or less posts, who had signed up in the last month!

So I'll rephrase, since I have two more to hand out, 1,000 posts or you've been here longer than I have. I don't want to give them to just random people, I didn't want to start my own thread, but I'd like to give them to Neowin users.

[FatCat]

I said something to that extent, as of now I've given away 3 accounts to people at Neowin (and have 2 more), 2 of which were people with well under 1,000 posts. My point was, I'm not going to give it to someone I've never seen here before, but I'd be more than happy to add my name to this list to help some people out. Last time I said I had some invites, I got a handfuls of PMs from people with 50 or less posts, who had signed up in the last month!

So I'll rephrase, since I have two more to hand out, 1,000 posts or you've been here longer than I have. I don't want to give them to just random people, I didn't want to start my own thread, but I'd like to give them to Neowin users.

also I think people with more posts are more trustworthy and would most likley donate them to neowin as opposed to a person with 5 posts who signed up just to get them.

[ctebah]

me wants an account.

[A.K.R.]

I want to join the queue, but why that stupid "5 month" rule? I have been here only for a month, although I have >300 posts! Please, invite me to Gmail! *knees down and begs*

[ctebah]

do I qualify for the queue? if so, someone sign me up.

[tang_tito]

I would like an account too

ingoditrust1984 [at] yahoo [dot] com

[CaPeRKiNG77]

I said something to that extent, as of now I've given away 3 accounts to people at Neowin (and have 2 more), 2 of which were people with well under 1,000 posts. My point was, I'm not going to give it to someone I've never seen here before, but I'd be more than happy to add my name to this list to help some people out. Last time I said I had some invites, I got a handfuls of PMs from people with 50 or less posts, who had signed up in the last month!

So I'll rephrase, since I have two more to hand out, 1,000 posts or you've been here longer than I have. I don't want to give them to just random people, I didn't want to start my own thread, but I'd like to give them to Neowin users.

I can understand your point of view [yours as well FatCat] with "not seeing someone here before", so looking at it that way opens my eyes a little more on the post count requirement, but doesn't entirely change my stance. As stated, I wasn't posting to put my name in the running, and if in fact it is, please remove my name as I have received an invite from a friend ::wink::, but surely pass it on to somone else here. And threetonesun, I really do applaud your the way you intend to handle your invites by offering them to the users who not only have the high post counts, but have been here for as long as we have. I also plan to give at least one of my initial invites back to Neowin (family requested two), and will most likely do it the same way you are planning to do so.

[a_witko]

count me in please. a_witko-AT-hotmail.com... or am i too late?

[Bizkit]

Bizkit: If that was referring to me, thanks. It just irks the hell out of me when these type of things happen on forums, need XXXX posts rather than been a member for XXXX days/months/years, etc. Like I said, I admire the membership length, if people were only signing up for this to get an invite (in this case), by the time the required membership period comes into effect, GMail *should* be available. Minimal number of posts requirements on any forum for anything is a load of BS to me because as I said before, I (and I'm sure lots of others as I've seen a few here already) don't post often but when I (we when it applies) do post, the post actually means something or contributes in a positive manner to the topic on hand.

It was made toward your post. Very good post and I like the way that you only post the good qyality posts. You are right, its not how many posts you have, but how good they are.

[shake]

i've got an extra invite......

msg me whoever is next in the queue and i'll PM it over

[Tiftof]

I have to agree with threetonesun. I don't have much posts on these forums. But I have been here for a long time. Everyday I'm here reading stuff for some hours (news and forums). That might not be a contribution (or how is that called) but it does mean loyalty to neowin.net. If I get an invite, I'll sure try too bring an invite or two back to neowin

christophe_oosterlynck [at] hotmail.com

[Dane2003]

edited and removed

Edited June 16, 2004 by Dane2003

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4 Invites for Gmail; 1 on hold

Provide your first name, last name, and a valid reason for wanting it. (I did this earlier, this morning they gave me 6 invites, and now 5 tonight.)

Also, since im doing this VERY SELECTIVELY, you may offer to trade me things you have and if I like them ill give you the Gmail Invite no questions asked. Sorry, becoming very selective on who gets them.

Post your replies! Ill edit this post and post another when they've been used.

Here's the list, if you want to give invites in this thread then pm these 4 people.

ChicoCahill

RaGe-

Kombatant

Test Zero

If not following the thread then make a new, we are using the list for a reason :p

If you are asking for trades, etc go to ebay.

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i've got an extra invite......

msg me whoever is next in the queue and i'll PM it over

If you like to follow the list, the next in line would be:

blachole (just copy the name and pm to this member)

Thanks to the both of you if you follow the order :)

[GrandMaster]

myie2_user has just invited me, add him to the donators :woot:

and once i get my donations to work, ill some people in too :)

[Bizkit]

Update: I'm in so once that I get my invetations, I will be sending them out.

[Ghatak]

me too

[email protected]

[adam.sproul]

I have three invites to give away, I want to know who the next three on the list are ??? in order to stop any fighting over the invites. :)

If someone can PM the next 3 people in the list I would be very grateful. :)

Edited June 16, 2004 by bluephoenix3007

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Amarok

jimbo11883

panacea

Are the next 3, thanks :)

[adam.sproul]

Ok, invites coming there way.

[postone]

me.. postone [email protected].. . pls... :)