That’s like speed chess vs chess by mail.

They are nothing like each other.

This. I've had my email for years. Admittedly my engagement on HN is chaotic and somewhat rare but in all those years, I think I've had half a dozen one-off emails.

	▲	brudgers 6 months ago \| parent [-]
		Maybe that shows the actual benefit (or lack thereof) DM would have? I mean "one-off" suggests that what you received might not have delivered significant value -- what I get is usually please-use-my-product marketing encouraged only by my non-negative commenting.