The problem with making coding easier for more people is that it makes spam more conventionally attractive. Which is bad.
I have a problem: Unlike most people, I actually read my spam folder on a regular basis. (Often, they’re some of the most interesting emails I get.) I find spam to be intriguing, interesting, and often highlighting some modern trends.
And sometimes, it surfaces something I actually care about that missed my other folders, like an upcoming interview I’m excited to share with all of you.
But one thing about spam that has been true across the board is that it’s ugly. Really, really ugly. Often, what will happen with spam is that they’ll get your email address through questionable means, say a leak of your information in an exploit, and flood your inbox with some of the worst crap you’ve ever seen.
But recently, some of these clearly trash emails have gotten a design upgrade:
That is a relatively attractive spam email, trying to sell me on a scam. It is obviously the work of one Claude A. Fakeguy.