You're not wrong, but it certainly doesn't hurt to to use a different email service. I use Protonmail as my main email account, and I'm sure the HN crowd knows

You're not wrong, but it certainly doesn't hurt to to use a different email service. I use Protonmail as my main email account, and I'm sure the HN crowd knows that there many other good email services available these days. If you think the general population should change their behavior, then it has to start somewhere, y'know?