They still have port forwarding https://airvpn.org/faq/port_forwarding/

If folks are looking for a VPN I’d recommend Air VPN. Activisty and one of the few that still have port forwarding.

I mostly mean the human side of it. Even without something like that the alias part was fine, it was not remembering which one I used when asked in person. Or family members being unable to remember my email because the answer wasn’t the same one time.

I understand why the idea is appealing, I’m just putting it out there for anyone else reading that the human element is a cost I hadn’t considered when I started. Personally I don’t have enough of a spam problem to warrant committing to it.

I tried the different address for every service thing and found it way too much hassle. I think at the very least having only one you tell the actual humans in your life is important.

Seconding mailbox. It’s a nice no bullshit provider so far.

E2E encryption is a bit of a distraction on email. You’re not emailing people on the same provider most of the time, and if you actually need privacy just use a purpose built communication system. With that in mind, it just comes down to something that is in a jurisdiction that you’re ok with, and has values you care about.

While you’re at it I recommend getting a custom domain if you haven’t. It’s not much extra work, and will make it easier to switch in the future.