Why do mailbox providers throttle emails?
Mailbox providers throttle for several reasons such as protecting infrastructure preventing overload reducing risk from unknown senders or testing senders with inconsistent patterns.
Throttling is a caution signal rather than a punishment. It lets providers observe your behavior before granting you full access.
It is like a port authority slowing arrivals during heavy weather to maintain order.
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