While this is true, I have to point out that writing online is still an amazing way to route interesting people to your inbox.[1] I get emails all the time from people who share interests and are excited to show me cool passion projects, with no profit motive at all. It's awesome.

Yes, there's a lot of automated noise to dig through these days, but it's still worth it.

[1]: https://www.henrikkarlsson.xyz/p/search-query