[opensource-dev] Jonathan's attempt to rearrange the graphics preferences

[Oz Linden (Scott Lawrence)]

On 2015-01-24 03:29 , Martin Fürholz wrote:
> I would ask you please not to mix up two completely different topics 
> and merge it into one, to promote Jonathans own preference about the 
> graphics-floater

To be clear - Jonathan is implementing rearrangements of that floater 
specified by the UI designers at the Lab; he's made suggestions and 
refinements, but the design is ours. So, by all means share your 
perspectives, or even continue to vent and rage if you feel the need, 
but don't blame Jonathan.

In order to add controls for the presets that are at the core of this 
change, we needed to make room in the graphics panel, and that lead to 
the redesign.

It's also true that in the process we're reevaluating the usefulness of 
some of the settings, including hiding some we don't think are useful 
enough to justify inclusion and exposing others that we think are. Civil 
well reasoned commentary informing those judgements are most welcome 
(here, by preference). We have read and considered the feedback in the 
issue, and significant changes have been made as a result. It is not 
inconcievable that we'll make more changes as more people give this 
feature a try.

When discussing any change, please bear in mind that all UI decisions 
are to some extent a matter of taste and individual judgement. We have a 
style that we prefer, and it's actually not the end of the world if that 
isn't the style you prefer. I'm neither surprised nor distressed by the 
fact that some of you disagree with the choices we're making; indeed, I 
consider the chances of getting unanimous support for any UI change at 
all to be zero. We welcome your perspectives, and really do consider 
them. However, accept this friendly advice - in this, as in most 
discourse, hyperbolic language like "nightmare", "horrible", and even 
"hate" do not make your case more persuasive.

Fortunately, most of you objecting are quite capable of creating UI 
replacements of your own and won't have to suffer for too long with ours.

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