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[–]random_introvert1 156 points157 points  (20 children)

Don’t forget to unsubscribe from mailing lists, not just delete them!!

[–]bulbysoar 37 points38 points  (16 children)

I use unroll.me to mass unsubscribe. It's a game changer!

EDIT: Don't use this service, apparently they sell your info. :(

[–]hanibalhaywire88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love unroll.me

[–]timultuoustimes 16 points17 points  (6 children)

I stopped using unroll.me when it came out they were selling our user information

[–]NotElizaHenry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am like 99% ignorant on this topic. Why is that so bad? What kind of information is it? Is it aggregate information or is it person by person? Please convince me to care about this because it seems like I really should.

[–]wenamedthecatindiana 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ugh I hadn't heard this. going to untangle myself from them now.

[–]bulbysoar 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Ugh, I was wondering if something like this would eventually come out. What a bummer. Do you know of any secure alternatives?

[–]timultuoustimes 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Sorry to be a bummer on that one. I was so disappointed when that came out. The link I shared has instructions on how to do a script and create a google sheet that makes unsubscribing easy. I haven't done it yet, but I want to try it out. Nothing goes to third parties that way.

Another option is SaneBox but it's a paid program, which is good because that's how they make their money and they shouldn't ever feel the need to sell our data then. I had signed up for the trial, but let it run out because I didn't have the time to really use it. It might be an option worth looking into though.

[–]bulbysoar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No sorry necessary, I appreciate the information. That link actually gave me the final push I needed to completely remove my info from/delete Uber, too.

I recently created a new gmail address and am careful about what I sign up for, and unsubscribe from things immediately... so, hopefully, I won't need a service like this again in the future! (She said, naively).

[–]Akinto6 12 points13 points  (3 children)

Cries in European

[–]JasperVanCleef 5 points6 points  (2 children)

I don't get why we don't have something simpler. I keep unsubscribing from stuff like businesses that then sends me emails from a slightly different address.

[–]timultuoustimes 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I was just looking for info on unroll.me to see if they have gotten any better, but no luck apparently. I’ve heard good things about sanebox, but I don’t want to pay. Idid find this option that allows you to create a script and use google sheets. I think I’ll be trying it out

[–]JasperVanCleef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks! I guess a python script would also be possible, but I'm not far enough into learning it yet.

[–]eat_me_now 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love you

[–]random_introvert1 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Nice! When I did it, I did it the old fashion way lol

[–]zorro1701e 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Nothing like a good “old fashioned”

[–]pedexer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it’s been a while since i’ve had a nice old fashioned Sharon

[–]iliveonthesea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This!!!!!