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0 pointsnine_k4y ago0 comments

Shorter emails are more catchy, and their total possible number is smaller. So they can be more valuable.

boss@example.com is cooler for some than john.n.johnson.2@example.com, and they will pay.

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I think there is also another reason: Shorter addresses receive more spam and spam attempts from guessers.

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0 pointsnine_k4y ago0 comments

Shorter emails are more catchy, and their total possible number is smaller. So they can be more valuable.

boss@example.com is cooler for some than john.n.johnson.2@example.com, and they will pay.

I think there is also another reason: Shorter addresses receive more spam and spam attempts from guessers.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse