AOL is low-status, to be sure; johndoe@aol.com is distinctly déclassé compared to johndoe@prestigious-employer.com, johndoe@johndoe.com, or even johndoe@cable-provider.net, but I like the fact that most marketing traffic is shunted to the AOL inbox. It's easier to delete them if they're in a specific place.
Apparently, I'm not alone:
People still use AOL’s mail today — tens of millions, a spokesperson said — likely out of habit and the convenience of not having to change addresses.Besides, the sounds that once were irritating now trigger nostalgia:
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