#1063 – Why Email Forwarding is Broken and What to Do Instead

This is why we can't have nice things

In a word: spammers.

It used to be common practice to forward one email address to another. In fact, it probably still is. The problem? All the spam is forwarded as well, making you look like a spammer. Some services don't take kindly to that.

This week's featured article dives into the situation.

Why Email Forwarding is Broken and What to Do Instead

Also this week

• Email tracking: not reliable.
• Right click: as it used to be.
• Included software: not trustworthy.
• Measurements of Biblical proportions.
• Getting tired of lost civility.

As always, links below.

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Featured Article

Why Email Forwarding is Broken and What to Do Instead
Automatic forwards are breaking email delivery.

Learn to pull your email together rather than push it.
Read: Why Email Forwarding is Broken and What to Do Instead

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

The Email Tracking Myth: Why You'll Never Reliably Know If Your Message Was Read The key word is reliable.
We often want confirmation that an email has been opened, delivered, or read. In the age of spam, it's not possible with any accuracy. Read: The Email Tracking Myth: Why You'll Never Reliably Know If Your Message Was Read

Restore the Right-Click Menu in Windows 11 Fix a common complaint.
The change to the Windows 11 right-click menu is annoying to many people. We can fix that (for now). Read: Restore the Right-Click Menu in Windows 11

Protecting Your Data: Why I Avoid Most Pre-Installed Security and Encryption Software Mostly because I've never heard of it, but also because there's no need for it.
External hard drives often come with security and backup software. I'm not convinced it should be used. Read: Protecting Your Data: Why I Avoid Most Pre-Installed Security and Encryption Software

A New Unit of Measurement? GigaBibles.
In which we use the world's bestselling book to make gigantic numbers a little more tangible. Read: A New Unit of Measurement?

Let's Chat About: Civility Or lack thereof
I find myself reacting more to those who are less then pleasant when they leave their feedback. Read: Let's Chat About: Civility

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Let's Chat About: Civility I open up about the growing incivility I?ve seen online after over 20 years of publishing. From trolls and haters to thoughtless commenters, it seems like being rude is more acceptable than ever ? and honestly, it?s wearing on me. Watch: Let's Chat About: Civility

A New Unit of Measurement? In which we use the world's bestselling book to make gigantic numbers a little more tangible. Watch: A New Unit of Measurement?

Protecting Your Data: Why I Avoid Most Pre-Installed Security and Encryption Software External hard drives often come with security and backup software. I'm not convinced it should be used. Watch: Protecting Your Data: Why I Avoid Most Pre-Installed Security and Encryption Software

Restore the Right-Click Menu in Windows 11 The change to the Windows 11 right-click menu is annoying to many people. We can fix that (for now) Watch: Restore the Right-Click Menu in Windows 11

Why Email Forwarding is Broken and What to Do Instead Learn to pull your email together rather than push it. Watch: Why Email Forwarding is Broken and What to Do Instead

The Email Tracking Myth: Why You'll Never Reliably Know If Your Message Was Read We often want confirmation that an email has been opened, delivered, or read. In the age of spam, it's not possible with any accuracy. Watch: The Email Tracking Myth: Why You'll Never Reliably Know If Your Message Was Read

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