[howardr]

many of these issues can changed to be more old-gmail-like http://jasoncrawford.org/2012/04/how-to-cope-with-the-gmail-...

1) remove important markers 2) add labels to actions/buttons

[dredmorbius]

http://techie-buzz.com/how-to/revert-old-gmail-interface.htm...

Even closer revert-to-old via the Stylish plugin and CSS hacks.

[afhof]

Sure, you could change it back to the old way, but should you have to? I think this is a good question to ask whenever some bothersome thing happens such as a poor redesign.

You /could/ fix it, but should you have to?