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SoftTalkerlast Friday at 4:20 PM2 repliesview on HN

Of course. I took it to be referring the 98% of other paper mail that that goes straight to the trash. Often unopened. I don't know if I'm typical but the number of personal cards/letters I received in 2025 I could count on one hand.


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Imustaskforhelplast Friday at 5:18 PM

> Of course. I took it to be referring the 98% of other paper mail that that goes straight to the trash. Often unopened. I don't know if I'm typical but the number of personal cards/letters I received in 2025 I could count on one hand.

Yes so this is why the reason why person card/letters really matter because most people sheldom get any and if you know a person in your life / in any (community/project) that you deeply admire, sending them a handwritten mail can be one of the highest gestures which shows that you took the time out of your day and you really cared about them so much in a way.

That's my opinion atleast.

palmotealast Friday at 5:59 PM

> Of course. I took it to be referring the 98% of other paper mail that that goes straight to the trash. Often unopened.

That interpretation doesn't save the comment, it makes it totally off topic.