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Sometimes, not always. It may result in power users losing some features.

• carlosjobim 1mo ago
  Sure, but whenever you can make life easier for those who have are having hard time without making life harder for those who aren't, you should do it. For example, no power user benefits from having to use work arounds to make a product function. It's an annoyance to them, and it's an insurmountable obstacle to others.
  • matkoniecz 1mo ago
    Oh, I agree with that. Just dispute claim that any improvement for newbies is improving things also for experts.
• DrewADesign 1mo ago
  Not necessarily. Interface design is a communication medium. A skilled designer can often communicate to multiple types of users solving different types of problems. When an interface is “dumbed down,” it’s usually because a non-designer was trying to ‘clean it up’ or make it pretty by removing what they didn’t need and ignoring what everybody else needs. It’s difficult, and that’s why it’s a distinct field with its own degrees and professional programs.
  • matkoniecz 1mo ago
    The claim was broader, specifically "Designing for the stupid users also makes life easier for the smart users. No matter what you are designing" it can be in fact improvement for both but in many cases it is not