I don't mind it if someone writes me an email - it costs them time, and I am happy to spend my time to read it. But I do mind if someone uses a script to scrap

I don't mind it if someone writes me an email - it costs them time, and I am happy to spend my time to read it. But I do mind if someone uses a script to scrape my address and opts me into a recurring distraction without my consent. It's all about having an overly low barrier to entry, yet demanding attention and manual opt-out from thousands / millions of people. It's just greedy and arrogant.