This is critique in general about people who prefers to choose the complex path, in fearing of being devalued.
I actually didn't want to get involve in this discussion, because it is almost like Apple vs PC, but if I don't ask or discuss clarity will never be reached, and some people actually think that WordPress is just a blog and can't be a CMS. I have been on this group I think for over a year now and I thought that the aim of this group, of like minded people, was to create better user experiences. We want to create products that users can embrace and not be frustrated by. Why is it then that the "experts" fear WordPress? Why do the "experts" choose systems that are known for their higher learning curves and shun the systems like WordPress that has excelled in user experience? WordPress embodies everything we want in our digital life; a product that are easy to learn and use (than any other similar system currently on the market). Does empowering the user, scare the experts because they might no longer be needed or feel less of an expert among their peers? Why do you want to do the more complex methods if easier ones are available? I hear things like Drupal or Joomla can DO so much more? Really? Are you working on possibility or practicality? How many users do you think WordPress MU handles? Are we being hypocrites (especially as IxDA Members) by choosing more complex systems? I am not criticising Drupal or anyone specifically here. I am sure the people at Drupal are great and passionate about the product they create and so are the Joomla supporters; and their products can do amazing things. But if you are evangelists for a better user experience, shouldn't you be supporting the products which have a better user experience? The funny thing is that Drupal & Joomla can improve their user experience with leaps, if only they will only choose to stop using engineering and programming terms and start talking the user's language. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
