14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has started sending out emails to Outlook.com users to ask for help in order to block more spam messages and thus make filters more effective in the web-based email service.
As reported by WindowsObserver, Microsoft wants users to become spam fighters, explaining that “we hate junk e-mail as much as you do.”
Hitting the “report as spam” button helps Microsoft discover junk email and block these messages from reaching not only your inbox, but also accounts belonging to other users.
“Helping is easy–every once in a while we’ll simply re-send one of your email messages and ask you if it’s junk or not. One click and you’re done. This helps us fine-tune our junk email filters to better protect you and everyone else. The messages we send you are real messages that were addressed to you. We’ll only send you one message a day at most, and you can quit at any time,” the company says.
Of course, clicking on the “Junk” button doesn’t take more than a second and since it can protect your inbox against spam, you should really give it a shot.
Obviously, the more users click this button when they receive unwanted emails, the more spam messages are blocked, so Outlook.com can be significantly improved if everyone lends a hand.