🔗 A Theory on Why Contact Forms Get More Spam Than Email Addresses
Luke wonders why contact forms get more spam than email addresses and lands on a theory that feels depressingly plausible. It’s less about tech and more about economics, and once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
I’ve had my email published on this site for around 4 years at this point, and when I set it up, I decided to use plus addressing so I could easily switch addresses when the inevitable spam came.
But it never came.
And now, 4 years on, I’m still using the original email address I published back in 2021 with no additional spam seen.
I always wondered why this was the case; I mean my email is out there for everyone to see. Then I read this post by Luke and it all (depressingly) clicked into place. I’ve considered adding a contact form to this site again, but having read this post, and my lived experience, I don’t think I’ll bother.
A smart (and slightly bleak) take from Luke on why contact forms attract more spam than email addresses.
kevquirk.com/blog/a-theory-on-why-contact-forms-get-more-spam-than-email-addresses/