Personally I hate the minimalist fad, and this is speaking as a minimalist. I want a UI that shows me information I need and exposes actions I can take. That m

Personally I hate the minimalist fad, and this is speaking as a minimalist. I want a UI that shows me information I need and exposes actions I can take. That means (relative) timestamps and quote buttons, not client devices and administration buttons. It definitely does not mean the style previously known as Metro. If there's whitespace on the screen, stick something there that I will need eventually but wouldn't find without using it daily.