Give Users the Option to Return to the Old Yahoo Mail
I strongly prefer the previous Yahoo Mail desktop experience. The new design is less intuitive, less efficient, and makes everyday email management more difficult. Many long-time users were comfortable with the old layout, so removing the option to switch back is very disappointing.
Yahoo says it wants to improve the experience, but real improvement means giving users flexibility and choice. If some people like the new version, that's fine, but users who prefer the old interface should be able to keep it. The future of software is about flexibility, not forcing everyone into a single design.
Telling users that they cannot go back is not listening to feedback. Many of us feel the previous version worked better for the way we use email. A significant amount of time and money was clearly invested in this redesign, but if users are unhappy, it should be reviewed. Instead of telling us to accept the change, please listen to what your customers are asking for and provide the option to use the previous Yahoo Mail experience.