What? The text box expands as you type to fit the content. I would be very frustrated if it took up most of the screen space for no reason at all and I couldn't see the email I'm replying to.
2. Edit subject (when replying)
When you reply and edit the subject you're starting a new conversation. It's what the big "compose" button is for, except now your conversation starting email contains junk from other emails. I'm happy if this UI change discourages people from doing this.
3. Formatting (when replying)
First valid point, hiding this under a button makes no sense to those who use formatting. I'm just glad if I receive less HTML emails because of this change.
4. Adding cc and bcc (when replying)
Second somewhat valid point. Although I think it's still intuitive while keeping the UI uncluttered.
5. New email (compose)
You have several options to make the area larger. I love that I can look up other emails while composing a new one without the need to open a new window. In fact, I would like to see this while replying. The "feel there is no more space to write anything" is a ridiculous argument to hinder a useful feature.
edit: I would even make the point that if your emails are most often so long that they take up most of the screen you're doing communication wrong.
1. No Space to write
What? The text box expands as you type to fit the content. I would be very frustrated if it took up most of the screen space for no reason at all and I couldn't see the email I'm replying to.
2. Edit subject (when replying)
When you reply and edit the subject you're starting a new conversation. It's what the big "compose" button is for, except now your conversation starting email contains junk from other emails. I'm happy if this UI change discourages people from doing this.
3. Formatting (when replying)
First valid point, hiding this under a button makes no sense to those who use formatting. I'm just glad if I receive less HTML emails because of this change.
4. Adding cc and bcc (when replying)
Second somewhat valid point. Although I think it's still intuitive while keeping the UI uncluttered.
5. New email (compose)
You have several options to make the area larger. I love that I can look up other emails while composing a new one without the need to open a new window. In fact, I would like to see this while replying. The "feel there is no more space to write anything" is a ridiculous argument to hinder a useful feature.
edit: I would even make the point that if your emails are most often so long that they take up most of the screen you're doing communication wrong.