While it’s clear how the attached conversations are useful I find it hindering that there isn’t a way to detach them.

Here’s my example:  I recently answered an email that I later wanted to mark as spam. When I did so the whole conversation was marked as spam including my own email.  I had to unmark it because I didn’t want the system to think of my own address as spam.

I also think that things get messy and confusing when the conversations are forwarded to a third party.

Another thing that I find really irritating about Googlemail is that it automatically adds contacts to your address book without your approval.  Lets say that I had a stalker and emailed that person back , just once, politely asking to be left alone.  The stalker’s address is now in my address book.  That’s a quirky example but you get the idea.   Is there a way to turn the automatic addition of contacts off?   I’m tired of cleaning up my address book.

If anyone has any useful tips on how to solve these problems please leave a comment.