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jmount on July 8, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why does Gmail hate my domain?

Network effect. Google blocks non-GMail email, eventually you are forced to use them as your service provider. Can either be deliberate or happy unexpected outcome for Google.

rebelde on July 9, 2015 [–]

I use Google for my email, and they still count some as spam. Hell, it is sent from Google's own servers! It still doesn't help.

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