"No one on this site has an excuse for using GMail"... C'mon, now. I get your point, but ease it up a bit. We can still use products built by companies. The OP

"No one on this site has an excuse for using GMail"... C'mon, now. I get your point, but ease it up a bit. We can still use products built by companies. The OP has stated he's okay with "paying" using his data for the ease of use and benefits of a commercial service. It's cool you built your own! But there's a reason why GMail exists and is popular.