And those would be good arguments, if the SMTP landscape looked different. I think the OP's views would be best summarized by "either host your own server, or g

And those would be good arguments, if the SMTP landscape looked different. I think the OP's views would be best summarized by "either host your own server, or go back to Reddit". Similarly, you shouldn't be using random-joe.biz as your SMTP host. You should use Google, Fastmail, or a handful of other reputable providers you can probably count on one hand. Or host your own server.