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Re:Gmail, Yahoo announce new 2024 authentication requirement... by jack1243star on Monday October 30, 2023 @10:20PM (#38079384)
There is no "mistake" in wanting to unsubscribe from a mail list. This is just dark pattern to increase friction, whatever scenario they try to come up to justify.
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Re:Gmail, Yahoo announce new 2024 authentication requirement... by mlyle on Monday October 30, 2023 @10:23PM (#38079410)
I share your frustration, but there is no evidence that you read the comment you're replying to.

That comment explains that there's a scenario where people can be accidentally unsubscribed in the presence of mail forwarding, and the requirement to enter an email address can patch over this.

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Re:Gmail, Yahoo announce new 2024 authentication requirement... by eru on Monday October 30, 2023 @11:55PM (#38080090)
Well, you could still pre-fill that field.
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Re:Gmail, Yahoo announce new 2024 authentication requirement... by jack1243star on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @02:05AM (#38080874)
Upon re-reading the comment, I understand the scenario now. Thanks for clarifying.

Thankfully I don't have people forwarding emails to me outside of work...

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