Omg, just went through this with a newsletter I don't even remember signing up for! Took me forever to find the unsubscribe link, and then I had to fill out a survey about why I’m leaving? Just let me go in peace!

Maybe they just really like you? Ever think of that? Maybe email newsletters get lonely too. You monsters. 😭

So annoying! Unsubscrb bttn shud b big red and blinking, not this hide and seek game!

Quite the rabbit hole, isn't it? Here's what I do: I keep a dedicated 'spam' email address separate from my main one. Whenever I sign up for something that's likely gonna spam me, I use that. Then every few weeks, I have a 'spring cleaning' session where I just blitz through and unsubscribe from everything. Also, if you're on Gmail, they sometimes put an 'Unsubscribe' link next to the sender if it detects it's from a mailing list.

This is a classic example of dark patterns in design and it should be called out at every opportunity. It's not just annoying, it’s manipulative and preys on the user's patience and inattention. We need to demand transparency in design - beginning with visible and accessible unsubscribe options!

Every. Single. Time. It’s like they think we’re playing Where's Waldo with these unsubscribe links. Gotta give it to them, it's clever, but dang if it ain't the most frustrating thing. Don't get me started on the ones that say you're unsubscribed but then you keep getting emails anyway 🙄.

There's a neat trick with most email clients where you can search for the word 'unsubscribe' and it should pop right up, no matter how sneaky the marketers are. Ctrl+F is your friend in this spammy sea, use it and never let these marketing sharks win.

And here I thought I was just bad at finding things. A font size 2? Might as well be invisible. Any suggestions on how to filter these pests out without having to hunt for the unsubscribe link?