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Old Reddit was better on mobile too. I don't need an app, I have a browser -.-

• game_the0ry 4y ago
  I see where you are coming from, but the new ui is more appealing to the typical user. That being said, the "old school" reddit users (probably includes you, me, and many people on hacker news) would still prefer the old ui. This stuff has been A/B tested - these changes do not tend to be arbitrary.
  • MereInterest 4y ago
    The problem isn’t in a lack of testing, but in the metrics used when testing. If the A/B testing prioritizes “time on site”, then a design that shows you the user discussions you want to see and clearly indicates when nothing further has been posted will score lower than a site that intersperses ads into user content and fills a feed with “suggested for you” garbage. I certainly believe the new interfaces have been A/B tested, and don’t think the changes are arbitrary. But I also don’t think the changes are beneficial for users, nor do I think that was the goal.