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But that doesn’t explain why they need your actual email.

The only reason they want a user’s real address is because they want an address the user cant stop them from spamming.

There is literally no other reason.




> The only reason they want a user’s real address is because they want an address the user cant stop them from spamming.

Unsubscribe and report to spam doesn't exist in our world, anymore?


Unsubscribe relies on the sender honouring your choice.

Deleting the anonymous redirect address they’ve been given requires no such cooperation.




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