It happens to me, too. I don't know if people really think that their version of my address, but with a dot in the middle, is their actual email, or if they just use it as a burner, or whatever. But it's annoying as hell.
(I don't know how they can actually think it's their email, because they wouldn't be able to log in to gmail with that email address. It makes no sense to me.)
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I just tried it -- logging in with my email but a dot in the middle, and it logged me in as me. So I feel like these have to be throwaway addresses people use when they're forced to enter an email address to sign up for stuff.
The dots in gmail addresses don't mean anything. I have a couple of those people, too -- mostly Jimmie H.
I get way too many gmail things that aren't mine too. School stuff, doctor's appointments, and a lot of pinterest lately. Annoying. I used to write back and tell them wrong address, but I stopped bothering.
Perils of the Lady Gamer, a comic: Part 1, Part 2.
It's driving me nuts. Evidently someone named Marian is planning a Costa Rican trip with a bunch of friends, and I'm getting looped in on everything. And I can't get them to take me off the list.
They're convinced they have the right email. ARGH.
shrift, I'm not very happy with your people right now...
The dots in gmail addresses don't mean anything. I have a couple of those people, too -- mostly Jimmie H.
That's what I meant; my address is first initial middle initial last name, but with no dots. I get email that uses first initial middle initial last name, but with a dot thrown in here or there. I knew they didn't mean anything, which is why I said I wondered if the people tried to log in with that email address, because it wouldn't work, because even the addresses with dots "belong" to me. (I'm fighting a migraine and might only be making sense in my own head.)
I am so bad at objecting to things, because I always feel like I am mean about it. I can't think of a nice way to say PLEASE STOP WITH THE SCENT IT IS AWFUL AND SO ARE YOU!
Exactly, Tep. I'd think that someone would notice that they're not getting notifications of the end of the year picnic, or when their ship to store order has arrive at M&S. Or do they never check their mail?
my address is first initial middle initial last name, but with no dots
Same with mine, and yet I get too much email for Lisa and Lexi Holt. And it seems like legitimate stuff. Who knows. Delete.
Speaking as someone who has had to learn to cut back on perfume: just say something to them.
Hey, I have scent sensitivities, and your (perfume, scented lotion, air freshener, unlit scented candle at your desk) is triggering headaches. Would you please ease back on it?
They shouldn't get cranky about it. I would HOPE they wouldn't get cranky about it.
