Yahoo and the 'sent folder'.

[EvilHamster]

Hi all,

not sure if it is the right place to ask, but I wanted to know the following:

When you send an email, does a copy of it go to the "sent folder" after it is sent by the server, or after you have klicked the send it but before the server has actually sent it off.

I realise that it depends on how things are programmed, but does anyone have a guess on how things are done in major companies, most notable for yahoo mail?

The reason I am asking is because I have sent an important email, but the yahoo servers were very slow (as they often are it seems) and nothing seemed to happen. So I logged off, and decided to relog and send again. But, I checked my "sent folder" and the email I tried to send was already there. However, I had not recieved the confirmation that the email was sent. So I am not 100% sure either way. I would rather not send an other copy or ask them. It could be perceived in a different manner then intended.

Cheers.

 

[13thmonkey]

normally it will sit in the outbox until it has been sent, and sent is sent.

 

[EvilHamster]

I do realise that in a normal situation, if am email is in the sent folder, then it has been sent. However, if the connection was cut at the right time, could an email end up in the sent folder, without being sent?

 

[13thmonkey]

shouldn't do, the act of sending should trigger the movement from outbox to sent box.

Personally I would use this as a opportunity to contact said person (assuming that you want to be sure, and call them, just checking, bit of a glitch a my end, did you get...)

If it's job related it might be the one things that differentiates you.

 

[EvilHamster]

shouldn't do, the act of sending should trigger the movement from outbox to sent box.

Yeah, I know. Unfortunately, should is not the same as does 😀. Much thanks for trying though. I will wait today, if maybe someone has something to say and then pick yours as the solution, as it kinda is one.

Well, thanks again mate.

Cheers.

 

[bill001g]

But sent does not mean delivered. It is not uncommon for mail to get stuck in one or more intermediate mail servers. That is what setting the delivered option on email is. Unless the remote mail server has disabled the option you will get a confirmation email when the mail is placed in the inbox of the person you sent it to.

 

[EvilHamster]

true, just cause its sent does not mean that it is delivered, but generally, if sent and not delivered, one gets an error message.