Dont use Gmail ... ALERT!

Smooth · 08-06-2006, 02:47 AM

I've been using Gmail since 2004 and since i found it fast & easy to use I started using it for most of my purposes. I havent used it for any unusual purposes like Google Drive or anything. I haven't used it in even the smallest unusual manner. Not even POP3.

I've been using this for quite some commercial purposes & I get lotsa mails on this everyday. Noe when i tried to login to gmail 2 days back I got an error:

"Sorry, your account has been disabled. For more information about Google Accounts, please consult our Help Center at http://www.google.com/support/accounts/."
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/224768-dont-use-gmail-alert.html

I contacted them through the contact form, and they sent an automated reply to check my user id & password. I replied them again telling my problem. But dint get any reply from them. I contacted them 4-5 times already regarding this but havent received any response from them.

When some of my clients sent me mail, it is bouncing. It totally sucks. Disabling someone's mail without reason & keeping silent for multiple queries. It sucks basically & I wanna quit Gmail. But I need access to the account to change the email contact for some of my memberships at various sites.

Haven't seen something like this with yahoo / MSN. Be warned. Any day they can disable your email without reason and it'd affect your business.

badger879 · 08-06-2006, 03:23 AM

i was using gmail until they banned my account to. they just said that it was a loging error. i stuck to hotmail

fab · 08-06-2006, 07:47 AM

Sorry to hear that, Smooth. Remember Gmail (and yahoo free and MSN free) is free email service, you shouldn't trust them with your important business emails. I use my domain as email forwarder to send all my mails to several email providers. They are either IMAP or POP. So I always have ways to retrieve my mails. If anyone of them gone, I can always change my target email to elsewhere. Hope this helps.

Robert Allen · 08-06-2006, 07:55 AM

I have been using gmail for ages without flaw. If they suspend my account for no reason i will be will be so upset.

Robert

webfreak · 08-06-2006, 08:14 AM

I use @gmail.com and @dnoa.net (GMail hosted domain) for a backup to email addresses at my domain or ISP.

If you conduct business online, I'd recommend getting an email address at your domain. GoDaddy'll give you 25 MB free. Or, you can forward email at your domain to your ISP for the professional look.

iNod · 08-06-2006, 09:02 AM

As fab said. I am sorry to say having gmail as a business email is not a GOOD idea at all. Keep to a paided service (Your own server, or a ISP or something).

As for the disabling I am sorry to hear about that. Google isn't the best for support. But than again most of the goliaths are known for not having that great of support. I guess it is a pray you don't need support

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- Steve

Smooth · 08-06-2006, 09:42 AM

The funny part is, Google is finding new ways to screw ppl. Have we ever heard of companies disabling email accounts without serious reason?!

Others providers delete your mails if ur account is inactive for 30 or 45 days. But Google seems to find new ways to screw..

webfreak · 08-06-2006, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Smooth

The funny part is, Google is finding new ways to screw ppl. Have we ever heard of companies disabling email accounts without serious reason?!

Others providers delete your mails if ur account is inactive for 30 or 45 days. But Google seems to find new ways to screw..

It doesn't make sense for them to disable accounts at will, since they are loosing a potential revenue stream from the contextual ads displayed besides messages.

apexad · 08-06-2006, 11:40 AM

I think they probably detected invalid login attempts and disabled it for that reason. I agree, google has not good reason to disabled your e-mail inless it is meant to protect you from something. Let us know if you find out any more details.

**AMDWarrior** · 08-06-2006, 04:08 PM

Is this really a warning,scam,or alert I was thinking something was going on with gmail, I have used them for awhile with no problems.

hotrod12 · 08-06-2006, 07:51 PM

I have also been using Gmail since it came out in 2004 and so far so good but I do use my domain for important emails so even if gmail disables my account i'll be very upset but I can around it.

youngspider · 08-06-2006, 08:30 PM

Sorry To Hear That ...Google Done Same With me @ Adsence and now ...i Hate Its Services ..Sorry To say ...

Smooth · 08-07-2006, 04:41 AM

I seriously dont understand what to do now to recover so much data. I need the account atleast for a day. They aren't responding to several contact mails. Any suggestions??

**NPQueen** · 08-08-2006, 05:20 PM

Maybe try calling them? Aside from that there isn't much that you can do. If they aren't responding to emails, that just leaves phone or snail mail. I HIGHLY doubt they would respond to snail mail

Keep up posted

MK3Design · 08-08-2006, 08:05 PM

My account there was hacked over a year ago there...

Support? WHAT SUPPORT.

08-06-2006, 02:47 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Smooth ccTLD Specialist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 802	Dont use Gmail ... ALERT! I've been using Gmail since 2004 and since i found it fast & easy to use I started using it for most of my purposes. I havent used it for any unusual purposes like Google Drive or anything. I haven't used it in even the smallest unusual manner. Not even POP3. I've been using this for quite some commercial purposes & I get lotsa mails on this everyday. Noe when i tried to login to gmail 2 days back I got an error: "Sorry, your account has been disabled. For more information about Google Accounts, please consult our Help Center at http://www.google.com/support/accounts/." ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/224768-dont-use-gmail-alert.html I contacted them through the contact form, and they sent an automated reply to check my user id & password. I replied them again telling my problem. But dint get any reply from them. I contacted them 4-5 times already regarding this but havent received any response from them. When some of my clients sent me mail, it is bouncing. It totally sucks. Disabling someone's mail without reason & keeping silent for multiple queries. It sucks basically & I wanna quit Gmail. But I need access to the account to change the email contact for some of my memberships at various sites. Haven't seen something like this with yahoo / MSN. Be warned. Any day they can disable your email without reason and it'd affect your business.

08-06-2006, 07:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
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iNod Eating Pie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,267	As fab said. I am sorry to say having gmail as a business email is not a GOOD idea at all. Keep to a paided service (Your own server, or a ISP or something). As for the disabling I am sorry to hear about that. Google isn't the best for support. But than again most of the goliaths are known for not having that great of support. I guess it is a pray you don't need support .. - Steve __________________ I feel old.

08-06-2006, 11:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
apexad NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: www.restaurantselector.com Posts: 738	I think they probably detected invalid login attempts and disabled it for that reason. I agree, google has not good reason to disabled your e-mail inless it is meant to protect you from something. Let us know if you find out any more details. __________________ keira knightley

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AMDWarrior New Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pcdiscussion.net Posts: 1,263	Is this really a warning,scam,or alert I was thinking something was going on with gmail, I have used them for awhile with no problems. __________________ http://www.pcdiscussion.net

08-06-2006, 03:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
badger879 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 303	i was using gmail until they banned my account to. they just said that it was a loging error. i stuck to hotmail

08-06-2006, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
fab Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,832	Sorry to hear that, Smooth. Remember Gmail (and yahoo free and MSN free) is free email service, you shouldn't trust them with your important business emails. I use my domain as email forwarder to send all my mails to several email providers. They are either IMAP or POP. So I always have ways to retrieve my mails. If anyone of them gone, I can always change my target email to elsewhere. Hope this helps.

08-06-2006, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
webfreak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,604	I use @gmail.com and @dnoa.net (GMail hosted domain) for a backup to email addresses at my domain or ISP. If you conduct business online, I'd recommend getting an email address at your domain. GoDaddy'll give you 25 MB free. Or, you can forward email at your domain to your ISP for the professional look.

08-06-2006, 09:42 AM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
Smooth ccTLD Specialist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 802	The funny part is, Google is finding new ways to screw ppl. Have we ever heard of companies disabling email accounts without serious reason?! Others providers delete your mails if ur account is inactive for 30 or 45 days. But Google seems to find new ways to screw..

08-06-2006, 07:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
hotrod12 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,149	I have also been using Gmail since it came out in 2004 and so far so good but I do use my domain for important emails so even if gmail disables my account i'll be very upset but I can around it.

08-06-2006, 08:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
youngspider Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gujranwala Posts: 1,189	Sorry To Hear That ...Google Done Same With me @ Adsence and now ...i Hate Its Services ..Sorry To say ...

08-07-2006, 04:41 AM	THREAD STARTER #13 (permalink)
Smooth ccTLD Specialist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 802	I seriously dont understand what to do now to recover so much data. I need the account atleast for a day. They aren't responding to several contact mails. Any suggestions??

08-08-2006, 05:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
NPQueen Executive Admin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sin City ;) Posts: 2,862	Maybe try calling them? Aside from that there isn't much that you can do. If they aren't responding to emails, that just leaves phone or snail mail. I HIGHLY doubt they would respond to snail mail Keep up posted __________________ (¯`v´¯) `.¸.´ .•´¸.•¨) ¸.•¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸. Never Look down on anybody unless you are helping them up

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MK3Design NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 331	My account there was hacked over a year ago there... Support? WHAT SUPPORT. __________________ I can design and code(table less xhtml) ANYTHING you can think of! So...Let me develop your domain names! I also do SEO! PM me to see my excellent Portfolio.

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