Is there a straightforward way to move an about:config to a new install? The number of things I require to be disabled or changed is mounting and I'm not looking forward to putting Firefox on a new machine.
The problem is they degrade the value preposition of the shop. If it's understood that the shop doesn't have enough things people want then people will go elsewhere and the charity raises less. The volunteers reallocate the producer surplus meant for the hospital into their own pockets.
I agree with you - comma - and there's also a perception that email is less important to the workings of daily life than it is because it's free. Much like car insurance or education or good nutrition a reliable email service not subject to the whims of a tech giant is worth paying for and should also be available to those unable to pay full price.