#980 – What’s the Point of “Mark as Spam”?

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What's the point?!!!?

We "mark as spam" but spam keeps coming! Why bother?

Well, in theory, you'd find even more spam in your inbox if you weren't marking as spam. We can't stop spam, but we can try to slow it down, and that's what "Mark as Spam" is really all about.

Of course some mail systems and mail programs do better jobs of dealing with spam than others.

This week's featured article dives into the details: What's the Point of "Mark as Spam"?

Also this week

• Helping me (and those like me) to help you.
• So. Many. Browser. Processes.
• Copy Copy Copy ... slooooow.
• 800x600? You can probably do better.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

We're off for a couple of weeks, as we sneak in some last minute summer travel

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Take care,

Featured Article

What's the Point of "Mark as Spam"?
It's for the greater good. Sometimes.

Sometimes "Mark as spam" may seem futile, but it has a purpose.
Read: What's the Point of "Mark as Spam"?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

What Information Should I Provide When Asking for Help? Help me and others help you.
When you ask someone for help, stack the deck in your favor by painting a clear picture of the problem you're experiencing. Read: What Information Should I Provide When Asking for Help?

Do Multiple Browser Processes in Task Manager Slow My Computer? They can, but they're also quite normal.
Multiple instances of your browser showing in the task manager is not a problem -- it's how browsers work. It's the total RAM usage you should pay attention to. Read: Do Multiple Browser Processes in Task Manager Slow My Computer?

Why Does Copying Files Slow Down? Many possibilities.
Issues with copying files are most often traceable to hard disk issues, but there are other potential causes as well. Read: Why Does Copying Files Slow Down?

Why Is 800X600 My Only Resolution Option? It might be the only setting Windows knows about.
Sometimes 800x600 is your only option. We'll look at ways to work with this. Read: Why Is 800X600 My Only Resolution Option?

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Why Is 800X600 My Only Resolution Option? Sometimes 800x600 is your only option. We'll look at ways to work with this. Watch: Why Is 800X600 My Only Resolution Option?

Why Does Copying Files Slow Down? Issues with copying files are most often traceable to hard disk issues, but there are other potential causes as well. Watch: Why Does Copying Files Slow Down?

Do Multiple Browser Processes in Task Manager Slow My Computer? Multiple instances of your browser showing in the task manager is not a problem -- it's how browsers work. It's the total RAM usage you should pay attention to. Watch: Do Multiple Browser Processes in Task Manager Slow My Computer?

What's the Point of "Mark as Spam"? Sometimes "Mark as spam" may seem futile, but it has a purpose. Watch: What's the Point of "Mark as Spam"?

What Information Should I Provide When Asking for Help? When you ask someone for help, stack the deck in your favor by painting a clear picture of the problem you're experiencing. Watch: What Information Should I Provide When Asking for Help?

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