GMAIL FILTERS FOR RPING MADE EASY
at the request of wannafactor for one with less words and more visuals.
If you're unsure what the hell I'm talking about, filters will make your email look a little like this, with the ability to do this.
» STEP ONE
Create a new account!
This doesn't have to be in gmail as well, but I can't give a complete run-down on how to do a complete walk-through on.
This step should be pretty self-explanatory and I really hope I don't need to walk you through setting up an email account.
» STEP TWO
Once your account is made go Settings -> Forward POP/IMAP and select Add a forwarding address
Put in your main account or email account. From here, sign out of this account and go in to the account you just put to forward to. You should a similar email to this:
Confirm this request and go back to the new account you just made. This part is incredibly important! If you do not do this, your forwarding will not properly work.
In your new account, go back to Settings -> Forwarding POP/IMAP again. Select the radio button to forward and save.
Done right, you should never have to log in this account again unless you really want to.
» STEP THREE
Go back to your main account. At your sidebar there should be a little drop-down menu where you can usually find your trash folder.
Once you've done the little drop down thing hit create new folder and put in the character's name.
Now go and pick yourself out some fancy colors for your new label. If you don't like the colors they've given you there is an option for custom colors.
» STEP FOUR
Now go to Settings -> Filters and click Create a new filter
Do not put the filter in the email section, it does not work properly. Instead, you'll need to put it in the has the words. Do not put the name of your lj, but the email you made in step one, leaving out the "@wherever.com". If you include it, it will not work properly.
Hit next and apply label to the character you made in step 3
» STEP FIVE
Now that you've got all that set up, go into lj and change the email for the character account you've created the filters for. You will receive two emails about the change, one from the original and the other from the forwarded account.
Confirm the new email and you're all set! I personally like to double check to make sure it's working by signing out and responding to the HMD on my character's journal.
If it isn't working... first double check to make sure you approved to have your email forwarded. This is a step I often forget to do. However, if you've followed all the steps and it's still not working, give it an hour or two. I've found that sometimes (especially when lj is being a dick) that it takes a little while to work properly and the emails get lost between the two. The only thing I can suggest it to try responding to your HMD (make sure you're logged out of that journal and into another or as anon!) every few hours until it's working.
If you're unsure what the hell I'm talking about, filters will make your email look a little like this, with the ability to do this.
» STEP ONE
Create a new account!
This doesn't have to be in gmail as well, but I can't give a complete run-down on how to do a complete walk-through on.
This step should be pretty self-explanatory and I really hope I don't need to walk you through setting up an email account.
» STEP TWO
Once your account is made go Settings -> Forward POP/IMAP and select Add a forwarding address
Put in your main account or email account. From here, sign out of this account and go in to the account you just put to forward to. You should a similar email to this:
Confirm this request and go back to the new account you just made. This part is incredibly important! If you do not do this, your forwarding will not properly work.
In your new account, go back to Settings -> Forwarding POP/IMAP again. Select the radio button to forward and save.
Done right, you should never have to log in this account again unless you really want to.
» STEP THREE
Go back to your main account. At your sidebar there should be a little drop-down menu where you can usually find your trash folder.
Once you've done the little drop down thing hit create new folder and put in the character's name.
Now go and pick yourself out some fancy colors for your new label. If you don't like the colors they've given you there is an option for custom colors.
» STEP FOUR
Now go to Settings -> Filters and click Create a new filter
Do not put the filter in the email section, it does not work properly. Instead, you'll need to put it in the has the words. Do not put the name of your lj, but the email you made in step one, leaving out the "@wherever.com". If you include it, it will not work properly.
Hit next and apply label to the character you made in step 3
» STEP FIVE
Now that you've got all that set up, go into lj and change the email for the character account you've created the filters for. You will receive two emails about the change, one from the original and the other from the forwarded account.
Confirm the new email and you're all set! I personally like to double check to make sure it's working by signing out and responding to the HMD on my character's journal.
If it isn't working... first double check to make sure you approved to have your email forwarded. This is a step I often forget to do. However, if you've followed all the steps and it's still not working, give it an hour or two. I've found that sometimes (especially when lj is being a dick) that it takes a little while to work properly and the emails get lost between the two. The only thing I can suggest it to try responding to your HMD (make sure you're logged out of that journal and into another or as anon!) every few hours until it's working.