There is nothing gentle about a nudge. The nudge is an abuse of the "Unread" filter. The sender assumes that because you haven't replied, you are ignoring them, rather than, say, doing deep work.
AnnoyMail is a rather than a direct threat. However, if left unchecked, it can degrade email system performance and employee morale. Current countermeasures have reduced visible impact by 80% as of today. AnnoyMail
AnnoyMail is a fictional short story concept about the small, escalating frustrations of modern communication that turn into a surprising lesson about empathy and boundaries. There is nothing gentle about a nudge