Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.

    • @JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works
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      217 months ago

      Yes. They have always been a part of Gmail. Even back when Gmail was invite only they implemented ads (one of my accounts is from 2004).

    • Herbal Gamer
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      177 months ago

      I’ve never seen them and have been using it for close to 20 years now

        • ASeriesOfPoorChoices
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          17 months ago

          I was wondering what people were talking about! Thank you!

          I too, have never seen these before in my life, and I also don’t like tabs. I turn them off for everyone I can, too. I had no idea I was also turning off these ads. Nice.

    • @Clipboards@lemmy.world
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      137 months ago

      Yes they’ve always been a thing in the promotions/else tabs, anyone who says they aren’t around simply hasn’t clicked those tabs or registered they existed (in fairness, everything in that tab is generally an ad)