It feels so good

One of the best features of Gmail is the Report Spam button. Is it really any better than the delete button? Probably not. It might help Gmail develop better spam filters. Might. But that’s beside the point. The Report Spam button is a lot like the close door button in an elevator – it makes you feel good though it really isn’t doing all that much.

My credit card bill is in… REPORT SPAM

An ex wants to talk… REPORT SPAM

Actual spam… REPORT SPAM

Now I feel good. But it shouldn’t stop here. The report spam feature needs to be universally adopted. My suggestion for top priority: Skype. I want to hit the report spam button and have the person be blocked and the conversation closed. All one action. And it will make me feel good too. No, sweetNsinglexoxo I do not want to see pictures of you. REPORT SPAM.

One day the report spam feature will make it into casual conversation. That will be a great day.