The observation was made that an increase in Gmail users engaging with a particular mailing list occurred around 2020 or 2021, highlighting a shift in the demographic of contributors to the list.

Email as a medium for public discourse is lauded for its decentralized nature, allowing every participant to retain a copy of the conversations without the risk of centralized censorship or post-send editing. The ability to archive and freely distribute email content is contrasted with the more restricted control over web forum discussions.

In line with this preference for email, the introduction of a lightning anti-spam fee is regarded positively, seen as an incentive to adopt the Lightning network and anticipated to yield intriguing outcomes for the community. The sentiment is clear that the continued use of email should not be dismissed lightly, prompting a call to action to maintain it as the primary communication channel. The sender questions if anyone shares the viewpoint expressed by kanzure@gmail.com that moving away from email might be necessary, thereby encouraging a collective effort to preserve the status quo regarding the use of email for group discussions.