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Agreed.

I always tell people I know to atleast use an email address with their own domain, if they can't set up their own server.

In one line, you said Google disabled your account.

In another line, you say have your own domain and let FastMail or google apps manage your mail.

I don't understand ./?

1. You can still backup your email if you want to.

2. You get to keep your email address if you ever get banned.

I do not think there any benefit in operating your own mail server.