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I disagree - those sites have great designs, they're just not pretty. There are a million different ways people use Craigslist so they put a million different l
by kevinburke 16y ago
I disagree - those sites have great designs, they're just not pretty. There are a million different ways people use Craigslist so they put a million different links on the homepage to get as many areas as possible within one click of the mouse. HN and Reddit support thriving communities of non-assholes - look at how many sites with "better designs" have tards for community members. HN in particular may purposely be designed to keep away people who are attracted to a flowery design.
- AaronChampagne 16y agoI can vouch for Reddit's community being a result of it's "poor design". Most people are turned off by giant walls of text. Reddit is actively trying to build a community out of people who are going to take the time out of their day to sort through a wall of text. In this way, Reddit's 'poor design' serves a function of repelling undesirable people. If you want to repel people then go for a non-design. If you want to attract as many people as possible, or attract people who are turned on by something other than a wall of text, then hire a designer.
- SolarUpNote 16y agoReddit is designed perfectly. Almost everything on the page is worth caring about.