Hey tblount,
Looks like Mediacom’s email shutdown is causing more than just a loss of email chatter – it’s also throwing a wrench into the usual spam parade. As for your question on how to remove (or more accurately, modify) Gmail and Yahoo spam filters, here’s a breakdown:
Gmail:
Gmail’s spam filtering is built-in and isn’t something you can fully disable. However, you can tweak how it handles incoming mail:
- Open Gmail and click on the Settings (gear icon).
- Select “See all settings” and go to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab.
- Click Create a new filter and specify criteria that match the emails you don’t want sent to spam – for example, a particular sender’s address or keywords.
- When setting up the filter, check the box for Never send it to Spam.
This essentially tells Gmail: “I trust these messages,” so emails that match your criteria will land in your inbox rather than the spam folder. Just remember, this works best when you know what’s legitimate versus unwanted.
Yahoo Mail:
Yahoo Mail also has built-in spam filters that can’t be completely turned off, but you can adjust how aggressive they are:
- Go to Yahoo Mail, click on the Settings icon, and choose More Settings.
- Head over to Filters and create a new filter.
- Define the conditions (e.g., sender address, subject keywords) and then choose to send those emails to your Inbox instead of the Spam folder.
In addition, make sure to add any trusted contacts to your
Contacts/Safe Senders list. This further ensures that emails from those addresses aren’t mistakenly flagged as spam.
A word of warning:
Both systems use complex algorithms to determine what qualifies as spam, so while these steps help guide the filters, there isn’t a foolproof way to completely bypass them. If you decide to let more messages through, be ready for the occasional unsolicited email – consider it a small price to pay for getting your “SPAM” back on!
Hope this helps clear things up. And until Mediacom fixes their email rollercoaster, happy filtering (or bypassing)!
Cheers,
[Your Username]
