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This article[edit]

This article was created as described at Gmail talk and as a result of the tagging of the Gmail article as being too long and unreadable. - Ahunt (talk) 15:00, 23 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

having all of this content in the parent article may make that article too long. but the real question that should be how much of this content is actually appropriate for an encyclopedia article? not much. and that content can be handled within the main gmail article. we do not need to have an advertisement/how to article based on google primary sources —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.21.59 (talk) 14:03, 24 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Well let's have that merger discussion then and see what the consensus is. Simce you didn't start it, I have, at Talk:Gmail#Merge_with_Gmail_interface. You also forgot to tag Gmail for the merger, so I will do that as well. - Ahunt (talk) 17:28, 24 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Criticism section[edit]

Is this really valid criticism?

"There is no option to differentiate messages that branch off from the original thread."

I personally have never run into such problem. --anon 62.134.199.5 (talk) 05:23, 1 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I guess some people might think so, but it is only referenced to a description of the situation, not to a reviewer criticizing it so this could be removed. - Ahunt (talk) 13:39, 1 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Criticism about recipients selection is no longer valid... In the latest version you can open your address book by clicking "To:". There you can select as much recipients as you wish... 217.26.18.6 (talk) 17:32, 12 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

login screen[edit]

How about an update to the login screen picture. Im not sure if it has changed, but even if it hasn't, atleast chang e the July 2009 to July 2010. Beastly20 (talk) 16:17, 2 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gmail weirdness[edit]

This article currently reads as uncritical whitewash. Gmail is incredibly weird and dysfunctional. The article does not begin to address the subject in a complete and comprehensive way. The only deep truth in the article is the one word "unique". Exactly the case -- and often not in a good way.-96.233.19.113 (talk) 18:13, 4 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

More criticism can certainly be added, as long as you can cite references as per WP:V. - Ahunt (talk) 23:10, 4 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tagged as outdated[edit]

The article was just tagged as outdated. What needs updating? - Ahunt (talk) 12:52, 4 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gmail Notifier was shutdown 7-Feb-2014 - I can't seem to find an official announcement but here are a few references: http://googlesystem.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/no-more-google-notifier.html http://pchelp.ricmedia.com/windows/windows-7/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.7.112.129 (talk) 14:44, 9 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

If we can find a WP:RS we can add that! - Ahunt (talk) 15:11, 9 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gmail has introduced a completely new Compose box (http://gmailblog.blogspot.in/2012/10/introducing-new-compose-in-gmail.html). So now, the criticism related to accessing the address book while composing an email (2nd paragraph in 'Criticisms') is no longer valid.
Integration with Google+ is not mentioned.
Gmail has also introduced 'quick action buttons' http://gmailblog.blogspot.in/2013/05/take-action-right-from-inbox.html, http://gmailblog.blogspot.in/2013/11/take-even-more-actions-right-from-your.html -120.59.33.6 (talk) 14:21, 29 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]