Comment by gkoberger

The biggest problems are email and phone, which are the two most open systems. I get a decent amount on the ones you listed, but it's not as bad. A few messages a week on each. Most of those have ads, though, too. Different issue, but same problem... a cheap, unavoidable way to force me to see your message. iMessage is the only inbox I feel like I control. No spam, no ads, just friends.

(Not the point, but I'm looking at my Instapainting as we speak! One of my favorite things I own.)