Hello Lemmy, I would like to know how do you all read email.

  • What email clients (or web UI) do you use? And on what platform?
  • What is something you don’t like from the client?
  • What is something you like from the client?
  • What is something you don’t like from the email service?
  • What is something you like from the email service?.
  • Is there a feature you would like your client implemented?
  • Do you have any particular method or workflow of going through and extensive inbox?

If you have any other comment it would be appreciated as well.

On my computer I use the web interface and on my phone I use Thunderbird. One thing I do is to delete or archive any message that does not need any action, and it has been a blessing, my emails are so much easier to go through.

That’s all, thank you in advance.

  • madnificent@lemmy.world
    2·
    15 days ago

    mu4e with Emacs

    It’s great because:

    • process a big bulk of emails quickly
    • renders emails in a consistent format, lowering mental overhead
    • can link to individual emails in my notes
    • many mail providers through the same interface
    • custom views crossing many (or some) mailboxes and providers
    • emails available offline
    • tracking pixels and the likes don’t work
    • can search/filter through many mails quickly

    It’s bad because:

    • requires Emacs, high learning curve
    • first setup was cumbersome for Gmail
    • rendering emails as text loses some information (rarely a problem, can view the email as html)
    • no backlink from email thread to my notes yet (should be ok to write)
    • I use another interface on mobile
    • I send emails as plain text which is weirdly rendered in some clients (mostly fine, emitting html possible)