This spam situation has totally gotten out of hand.
As far as my newsletter goes, some people can’t remember they subscribed to something, and nobody clicks to opt out anymore. I now have an opt out in the first paragraph of my letter as well as on the bottom. And still I get requests for manual removal (which of course I honor) and the occasional spam complaint.
Two of my own boxes are flooded with trash for over a year now, (thanks to someone being on a vendetta and subscribing me to who knows what all) .
I can’t blame people for getting these mailboxes that require a certified response first.
But – if I have to change my address to get it it’s not worth it. I can get a new clean address anytime anyway.