Gnome 2 had their problems with UX too. I remember especially one release where the designers had found out that "spatial" was important and the implementation

Gnome 2 had their problems with UX too. I remember especially one release where the designers had found out that "spatial" was important and the implementation of their focus on that meant that every folder I opened opened in a new window. Also I think the general idea that options == bad started in the Gnome 2 era.