Place to send test and real dead-man's-handle emails?

[Jodes]

I'm a bit paranoid but I've realised that sadly I can't let people at SS know exactly when I'm about to attempt a CTB, but I would like to let them know and leave a message.

The best way I know is using Gmail, I've found (I think I was told here?) That boomerang is a good option for sending a delayed email that I can cancel but I'd like to test that, by having an email address to send to, that someone will post here to confirm. I wonder if that could even be automated

 

[TiredHorse]

You should be able to use Boomerang to send an innocuous email to anyone, as a test. No reason to tell them it's a test for your suicide notice; if they notice and ask, just say you were faffing about with a newly discovered feature and wanted to see if it works. That's what I did with TimeCave and LetterMeLater. I even ran a test to the local police, who would eventually have received my notice, asking something unexceptional --I think about the legality of fireworks and how to report when I think they're being used illegally. They replied without any fuss, so I knew it had gotten through and not raised any eyebrows.

 

[Jodes]

You should be able to use Boomerang to send an innocuous email to anyone, as a test. No reason to tell them it's a test for your suicide notice; if they notice and ask, just say you were faffing about with a newly discovered feature and wanted to see if it works. That's what I did with TimeCave and LetterMeLater. I even ran a test to the local police, who would eventually have received my notice, asking something unexceptional --I think about the legality of fireworks and how to report when I think they're being used illegally. They replied without any fuss, so I knew it had gotten through and not raised any eyebrows.

Genius. And it's good to see you again @TiredHorse :)

That does solve most of the problems! The last one though ... :-s I think I'm so afraid of establishing relationships with anyone, the idea of asking for someone's email address for them to post that for me is hard to stomach.

 

[TiredHorse]

Genius. And it's good to see you again @TiredHorse :)

That does solve most of the problems! The last one though ... :-s I think I'm so afraid of establishing relationships with anyone, the idea of asking for someone's email address for them to post that for me is hard to stomach.

Glad I could be of use.

Maybe send an email to a business, so you're not establishing a relationship? Or even the local police, which would be a good test run. Their email reply might include your email to them, with the timestamp in its header to tell you when was "sent" by Boomerang.

 

[Jodes]

Interesting idea, thanks

 

[locusdelicti]

I set up multiple gmail accounts and tested Boomerang by sending "Test" emails from my main account to the newly-created junk account. Worked like a charm.

 

[Jodes]

I set up multiple gmail accounts and tested Boomerang by sending "Test" emails from my main account to the newly-created junk account. Worked like a charm.

How the hell did I not think of that, I used to be a techie and I've literally been thinking about this for months lol