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I, once again, couldn't sign in to yahoo! Messenger. I've been through this repeatedly and it's not getting fixed. I've talked to tech people, some helpful and others not, and all I get are temporary solutions. Most recently, the program completely froze and had to be ended. I restarted it and surprise, surprise, I couldn't sign in. I tried several methods before finally contacting tech support. The woman told me to turn off my firewall that already had an exception for yahoo! But I was cooperative. I turned it off for a moment, signed in successfully, and turned it back on. As an experiment, I logged off and logged back in. Everything was fine. Until today. Apparently turning off the firewall like that kicked my mother's laptop off our internet connection and now she can't reconnect. Our internet doesn't even appear in her wireless networks list. Tech support didn't ask if I had other computers. Didn't warn me about anything bad. Not even the slightest hint! And yahoo! Messenger is still being a complete spazz!

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Russell Burden
, US
Apr 08, 2024 1:58 am EDT
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You [censored]ing peices of literal [censored] are political influencers trying PATHETICALLY to shift an election your as un-American a company as it gets

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Farah Ghuman
, US
Nov 13, 2023 5:47 pm EST
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Never subscribe to any service or give your card details to Yahoo. Yahoo charges without permission.

They charge me $380.00 yearly for service without any notification before taking the money. It was a free trial, and a message should be sent before charging me the yearly fee, which I was unaware of.

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Bjrenee54?
Oxnard, US
Nov 04, 2023 12:58 pm EDT
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October 23. 2023. Yahoo took up part of my mail screen. They advertise their various ads and this should not occur. The frivolous pop-up ads are annoying.

Why is it necessary to have pop-up while I am reading my mail?

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Gregory Rogers
, US
Aug 22, 2023 6:14 am EDT
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Yahoo rejects all my comments on any article-----WHY-----are you owned by the Dumocratic Party and censor all who speak out against anything yahoo does not believe in!

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John Henninger
Philadelphia, US
Aug 23, 2023 2:48 am EDT

The ad takes me to a website run by thedealworks.com. They took my money and delivered nothing. Why is Yahoo running ads for scammers?j

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Jim Severa
, US
Jul 16, 2023 8:53 am EDT
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they have been censoring my comments for 3 months for no reason other than I am a conservative. my yahoo id is jim.severa@yahoo.com. Thank you.

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LmE4526
, US
Jun 07, 2023 12:14 am EDT
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Dear yahoo, a toad is not a bad word. You need to learn to allow for people being people as long as they are not rude, crude or obnoxious. But to censor our words, whether you or your AI like it or not harkens back to the people from WWII. One could find they are removed or blocked from putting an opinion out there.

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RONALD BROOKS
, US
Apr 25, 2023 7:49 pm EDT
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Why are all my comments being blocked no matter what I post? I don't use foul language or any type of hate speech. Ido my best to follow the community guidelines. I've copy and paste from articles that you Yahoo post and they are still blocked.

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Sharon Hampton
Paducah, US
Apr 10, 2023 2:17 am EDT

Why are all my comments rejected within a few seconds. I cannot reply to any people's comments at all and have not been able to for around 3 months. I follow all community rules and it's as though I have been banned from the comment section.

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Rick Wright
Bassett, US
Apr 09, 2023 4:48 pm EDT
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My complaint is my yahoo account being permanently closed for not updating to yahoo+ for 5.00 p/mo plain and simple I have never pd for email and never will I had to immediately open a gmail account to receive important communications. being disabled and low income , Yahoos actions to me were awfull and unwarrented

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Tom Toensing
, US
Apr 02, 2023 7:58 pm EDT
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It doesn't matter what my comment is, it is automatically rejected. I have been using it for years and have thousands of likes. comments started being rejected around 3/10/23

If you try to make a comment using the timmyt account it will be rejected automatically no matter what you say.

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Maureen Thompson
Chester, GB
Feb 18, 2023 12:29 pm EST
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I’m receiving 20-30 lewd emails a day. How can this be?

You are not safeguarding me as a vulnerable person but causing me a lot of work in trying to resolve this problem.

Some of the headings make me feel nauseous, I don’t open them but I still have to go through them to sort out genuine emails.

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Englishteacherjeri
, US
Feb 11, 2023 8:03 am EST

Your ads featuring animals in distress are DISGUSTING. Your viewers do not want to see an injured dog or neglected animal and your people should have enough training to know that images like that are triggering for many people.

Brush up on your mental health training and sensitivity - you can afford it.

It’s 2023 - DO BETTER!

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Garry Thurman
, US
Jan 25, 2023 11:02 am EST

they say their not going to charge your debit or credit card and then start out taking small amounts to see if the card is real the company that the charge goes to is bsiadrea.com THE AD IS SPORT PRIME a scam 1/16/2023 at around 8:30 pm

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grumpy99
Hagersville, CA
Nov 12, 2022 10:05 am EST
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for the past 4-6 months yahoo plus has taken out of my cc for yahoo mail plus but not showing any subscriptions

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ddouglas506@yahoo.com
New Canaan, US
Nov 09, 2022 5:49 pm EST
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I like using Yahoo mail, the main complaint I have is your biased approach to any subject that includes a right leaning or republican commentary.

I really thought you would be a moderate and I was wrong.

ddouglas506@yahoo.com

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Sola nav
, US
Oct 29, 2022 11:51 am EDT

Yahoo news is very political and involve pure racism. It is misleading people. Thank you

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richardconboy@hotmail.com
Mountain Home, Arkansas, US
Sep 20, 2022 8:43 pm EDT

Why (for the last month) when I scroll down to see the "advertised" video I get instead the same physical workout video with lifting of dumbbells for 15 or 30 seconds. When that ends another 30 second advertisement video starts.

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richardconboy@hotmail.com

HOW LONG DOES IT HALF TO BE? IS IT LONG ENOUGH NOW - HOW DUMB.

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Love My Country
Tampa, US
Sep 11, 2022 8:41 pm EDT

Yahoo has become a tabloid! Fake news and LIES

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steve scmidt
williamsburg, US
Feb 08, 2021 10:25 pm EST
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they are fake, counterfeit and scam.I can sue u for advertising fake $.

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dagnabit
, US
Dec 06, 2020 10:37 am EST

I am getting sick and tired of seeing nothing but negative news stories about Trump, his family, and the 77 million people who voted for him. If you can't have a positive story with a negative then stop all of it or I and many others will find another service. Pitiful just pitiful.

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Robert Myers
, US
Aug 31, 2020 8:49 pm EDT

Yahoo is my home page on my computers, no more. I am a normal open minded person with no political bias. You news is liberal and disgustingly biased.

Be careful what you wish for.

Elections have consequences.

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Taran Miller
, US
Mar 09, 2020 3:56 pm EDT

I have been through my email the past couple of days [protected] so on)and my new emails come through but all my emails I was keeping are completely gone. I checked my spam, archive, and trash and they were no where to be found. I want to know how my emails just up and vanished out of no where!

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wonderbread7
, US
Mar 08, 2020 9:08 pm EDT

The best thing to happen to the liberal Yahoo scumbags is for them to burn to the ground,

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Gary S1
, US
Feb 11, 2020 7:29 am EST
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I Believe its time for the managers of Yahoo, to realize that you over do it, in your constant bashing of President Trump.

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teddy WD
, US
Feb 09, 2020 6:56 am EST

You keep saying someones partner like they're gay when they're not. You need to go back to basics and stop playing stupid games. Oh yeah you make us look throrh 25 pictures until we get to the right one ..that sucks

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PisXXed Off
, US
Feb 03, 2020 6:24 am EST

The ads pop up loudly and you can't shut them up. You hit the audio and it doesn't do any good. It is very annoying when you have this happen and you have to stop and fool with this thing. It is so annoying I am thinking to start using a new search engine.

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Brent Goumaz
, US
Jan 06, 2020 2:02 pm EST

Please ban the false ad that says seniors get $15 month life insurance deal.
It is simply not true. The ad quotes this amount then reroutes you to insurance company sites giving other information. It is not true. Stop this as from running or I will report it to the proper authority and the local news.

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William Pignanello
, US
Jan 05, 2020 5:24 am EST
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You automatically switched my account to the new email version and I can't even check in without having my phone near me.My wife still has the old email version and I want mine back also!
I HATE the new email version you forced me into using!

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sridharan raghavachari
, IN
Dec 28, 2019 10:25 am EST

T am receiving HUNDREDSof mail from various groups asking them to remove them from group wherein some unwanted postigs are done .I am receiving them in hundreds for past 10 days Want to stop

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Kenneth Rozich
, US
Dec 25, 2019 8:54 pm EST

Constant liberal news provided. Anti Republican anti Trump news that is relentless every day! It's sickening the amount of news bias.

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Curmudgeon99
, US
Dec 11, 2019 11:25 pm EST

Please dont post spoilers on the front page for the Masked Singer, movies, tv shows such as the Walking Dead. If Yahoo cant be trustworthy to withhold spoilers, we cant visit for our normal news reading. Suggestion: Put "Spoiler Alert" Make it a rollover reveal when someone has already watched the show and wants spoilers.

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R procter
, US
Nov 24, 2019 6:19 pm EST

leaning to the extreme left. People want the news, not opion news!

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Ahmed Elkhiary
, EG
Nov 12, 2019 8:17 pm EST
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Hello,
I've been blocked form sending mails because of Suspicious activity.The last day I sent many emails to many companies because i am looking for a job . it is the same message but to deferent addresses. Yahoo considered these mails as spam but in fact they aren't. I'm not able to send any mails anymore.
Thank you for your time.

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Russel S
, US
Nov 09, 2019 12:33 pm EST

Good Day

I am being subjected to a multitude of slanderous and harassing emails from someone making use of your email service.

The email is being sent from txhunnybadger@yahoo.com

The emails are vicious and traumatizing and I implore you to do anything in your power to make them stop

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David Yuen
, US
Nov 04, 2019 12:10 pm EST

What's up with the Yahoo homepage? That bar in the middle is extremely annoying.
Please get rid of that feature. I'm quite sure you guys are getting complaints about this.

When I try to watch a video that bar seems to be constantly distracting and gets in the way. It makes the window feel very little.

Thanks in advance.

David

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Dr Ramandeep Kaur
, IN
Oct 14, 2019 9:44 am EDT

i am facing net::err_cert_common_name_invalid problem on my specific laptop. this issue does not on my official pc.

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SusanLilly1
, US
Oct 13, 2019 6:18 am EDT

website mimics state site for registration renewals and charges unnecessary fees yet it is the 1st (Yes, the absolute 1st) item to come up on your search engine when I typed in Va DMV. Consequently, I did not renew my registration with the DMV.

These people should NOT come up on your search engine. There are tons of complaints about these folks.

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Taylor Moorehead
, US
Oct 09, 2019 1:04 am EDT

My company wont let me access your website anymore, your website opens an API to send data to a white listed country, you need to fix this!

You software is making a malformed API to a third world country, someone needs to fix this.

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c b 1
, US
Oct 07, 2019 11:57 am EDT

Stop it. Yahoo leftist articles that continue to appear anytime Trump is mentioned.
Why do pictures of Pelosi continue to appear ?
Enough is enough.