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Ok I just created some new accounts.

Getting peed off with Gmail these days, as they ask you for a phone number etc when signing up. So decided to try Yahoo, but I can't fins the option to block images.

I found this in their help pages

STEP 1
Open SpamGuard's settings
From the main Mail page, click "Mail Options" and then navigate to the Spam Protection section. Next, find the SpamGuard image blocking options.

But there doesn't seem to be any Spamguard Protection section.

Anyone use Yahoo?

i think they already do this tbh sax

someone please correct me if i am wrong

Nope, I opened an email without turning off, and there was a dirt great Ebay graphic

Hmmmm pictures are disabled in my yahoooo

and i cant remember disabling them lad :noidea:

Well if I disabled them, I would know where to look :boink:

A security feature in Yahoo Mail prevents images from loading on certain messages. You can see if images are disabled by default:

1. Sign into Yahoo Mail.
2. Click the Options link in the upper-right corner.
3. Click Mail Options.
4. Click Spam on the left side.
5. Check Initially block all Images.
6. Click Save Changes when you’re ready.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7425/...gessetting.png


ps: disregard incorrect image highlight - assume it means to refer to the 'Initially block all Images'.

Ok I have a different Yahoo that I only signed up to a few days ago, totally different layout. Managed to figure it out eventually. Cheers!

wat i was saying is that i thought they were automatically disabled

like gmail

Yes, that was a slightly earlier version, here is the current yahoo mail options screen & if you look carefully, it has the image enable/disable option under the spam protection header:

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1305/original5.png

Ah ok, nope, at least not with the new Yahoo

SUVE to the rescue again with the great graphics.

The problem that i'm having with those yahoo emails that even when you change the setting images are still shown in your emails!!!

really?, are you sure you turned them off?

Are you using the web interface or downloading the emails using a client.

If you are using a client then you may need to change the setting in its preferences as they will sometimes override the server settings

noneother is a walking talking archive of information

i will put my house on him been correct

I appreciate your trust but even I wouldn't gamble my house :dance:

lol only if the odds are good

and i know your right...so good odds

bad odds i would not bet 20p:noidea:

I wouldn't gamble my house but anyone else's I would have no problem with.

Web interface, just like shown in SUVE's image and I change it to 'never by default' go back, open email and all images are shown! weird! any other suggestions?

Clear all your browser cache and cookies and then do it again.

If that doesn't work use an email client and set it up not to show images.

Are you using the web interface or downloading the emails using a client.
^^
NoneOther, you raised a very good point on this. I'll give you 10 out of 10 for that. :thumb:

This was done a work computer that resets everything every day. I don't think i'll have access to cache and cookies or even ability to clean them, but i will check next time i create an account.
Thanks added for all the help:)

Might be just me but i thought stealth and yahoo was a BIG no no.

gmail is recommended

Hmm must have missed that in Stealth. Every scammer in the world seems to use Yahoo. Although they use Yahoo.com, maybe yahoo.co.uk, or rocketmail etc will raise less eyebrows

Gmail is OK at the moment.

When did you last try? :juggle:

Yeah gmail is fine, have always used, just entering that phone number is a pain. Feel like im giving Google too many details these day, web searches, email, youtube.

Google are the Devil, they want your soul as well as your personal info.

Does anyone know if there is a way to avoid entering a phone # for a google account?

Don't really see why there is an issue giving them a phone number.

Assuming this is for a stealth account then give them the same info you use on e/b including the phone number, which I also would assume to be a number only being used for stealth. No big deal imo.

i think it is random but yeah this should not be an issue

I've noticed this tends to be more of a USA issue than for other countries.

What happens? Tell me more please :juggle:

i had this many a time in UK GB

It only happened to me after opening three accounts a row, and another time when I entered a pretty ⊗⊗⊗⊗ looking phone number. lol

Do you recall what happened? :spy:

there always asking me to add a phone number when i sign in.

there is a tiny little txt link to ignor it and continue to your email.


i was kind of made to add one not so long ago on sign up too.

i cant pinpoint one thing no

but maybe it happened when using a new windows user account

but not happened in a while so :noidea:

I also get the phone number request now & again out of the blue after I sign in to gmail.This is what I got this morning from google for a gmail account that has an alias name tag:

Hello,

After reviewing your profile, it appears that the name you entered does not comply with the Google+ Names Policy. Please log in to Google+ and visit your profile to learn more and take action.

The Names Policy requires that you use the name you are commonly referred to by in real life in your profile. Nicknames, previous names and so on should be entered in the Other Names section of the profile. Profiles are limited to individuals; use Google+ Pages for businesses and other entities.

If you do not edit your name to comply with our Names policy or appeal with additional information within four days of receiving this message, your profile will be suspended. While suspended, you will not be able to make full use of Google services that require an active profile, such as Google+, Buzz, Reader and Picasa. This will not prevent you from using other Google services, such as Gmail.

Just get a burner aka pre paid, and use that. If you simply create a new user account on your computer with fresh flash/reg cookies you can make gmail accounts and not have to use your phone.

When asked to add or confirm a phone for new/old accounts I just do not fill in anything and click save, brings me directly to my email without having to add it.

If gmail want a telephone number and they don't call it , and you don't want them to call you anyway, why not give them a number that wont reach you ?