Google Reader was supposed to be much more than a tool for nerds. But it never got the chance.

Google Reader was supposed to be much more than a tool for nerds. But it never got the chance.

  •  crowsby   ( @crowsby@kbin.social ) 
    2•1 year ago

    Ah man. It was an artifact from a bygone era, when user experience was the guiding principle behind site design.

    The prevailing design now appears to be “digital skinner box encrusted with dark patterns”, and it feels like all the major sites are in a race to see who can crap up their user experience the most. I want to go back to Web 1.0 please.