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You made a throwaway account to say this?


Yes. Because it’s funny and I don’t have any other account.


I don't see the humour.


I can’t help you.


didn't ask


Technically (or, at least, historically), they should have used the indefinite pronoun "one" i.e. "...because their defense systems seem overly sensitive to one's email address". But I imagine that would've got more comments than using you/your.


No, using “your” in such a context is a manipulation tactic.




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