I've always used Yahoo Mail.
 
Today I've been informed that I have to upgrade to their newer interface.
 
I've tried it before and it's sh1te.
 
I just happen to like the feel of Mail 'Classic', but in a week or so that's not going to be an option.
 
Why can't they just leave things alone, or at least let us have a 'Classic'-looking interface as one of the options.
 
I'm not happy
 
I'm guessing the change has been driven by their advertisers...
 
I mean to say, you wouldn't call this subtle would you:
 
 

 
 

They are likely going to a tablet oriented interface. It sucks.

Can you not use some form of adblocker ?
 
"Improving" things seems to be popular amongst email clients / forums of late. I use hotmail and have just had the outlook conversion forced upon me, which seems to follow the trend for lots of wasted space on screen (like this forum). When I send an email now, the whole left hand third of the screen is taken up with .... TO: Whoever.
 
Nothing else, just that. WTF ? It also insists on telling me who the message I am preparing is from. Erm, that's me. I already know that. I could even have a picture of myself next to that if I wanted to, just in case I forget what I look like mid message I suppose ?
 

paulo
Can you not use some form of adblocker ?
 

Paul, I don't know - it might be an option for the paid account, but I haven't checked.
 
They actually tell you that: "Yahoo! may use your searches, demographics data, and location information to select the ads you see"
 
The only option I can find is to turn this 'ad selection' crap off. You still get the 'normal' ads though.
 
 

I've been using Yahoo Mail, too.  I haven't gotten the "upgrade" message.  Thanks for the heads-up, Steve.  

 
Here are the paid options.
 
Have to say, it's very tempting at 23p a week...
 
 

SteveStrummerUK

paulo
Can you not use some form of adblocker ?
 

Paul, I don't know - it might be an option for the paid account, but I haven't checked.
 
They actually tell you that: "Yahoo! may use your searches, demographics data, and location information to select the ads you see"
 
The only option I can find is to turn this 'ad selection' crap off. You still get the 'normal' ads though.
 
 

I meant in your browser. I use adblock plus in Firefox and they're gone. Not just on email, but everywhere. :)
 
 

 
Ah, got you.
 
Someone once recommended 'Adfender' to me, I'll give it a bash.
 
 

Ya-fooey.

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