Not hating on open source, just let people use what fits their expectations and needs and stop deterring them with gatekeeping :P

UX = user experience

  • THED4NIEL@lemmy.worldOP
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    11 months ago

    Interface, usability and features fit for my needs, that’s all the benefits I need.

    Features I like for my clients are

    • simplified, but decently designed UI
    • setting to show uncropped images/videos in posts and comment view
    • dark mode (adaptive colors syncing with device theme and color palette are a nice to have, but not mandatory)
    • shortcuts to formatting options in Editor (list, bold, italic, code, citation, etc.)
    • color setting to highlight OP or self in comments, links and other stuff for better information parsing
    • feature to easily minimize comment threads

    Sure there are a few that satisfy some or all of these, but you have to take into account personal taste as well. No one will buy a banana with perfect nutritional values, when it tastes like tobacco.

    There isn’t a one-fits-all solution, just try them out and stick with what fits you best.

    For now I completed the client speedrun and chose Sync, but I’ll give Boost a try when it releases, since I used them before, but as soon as Infinity hits the store, I’ll probably return to that, Docile Alligator created the perfect mix of simplicity, usability and visibility for me.