Hi friend.
Of course, "I don't like it".
Something known as the principle of immanence: the standard for truth is transposed from outside, objective reality to the interior, individual, subjective feelings; once that happens, our emotions determine all our patterns of thinking. Then, things degenerate into feelings -- this we are seeing now: can't say anything, can't offend anybody; even when gross violations of natural laws are observed.
This specific case, is an attack against higher aesthetic senses. The things in themselves are shallow, insipid, dull, lifeless, dumb. See "modern" art and architecture for more striking examples. From Bauhaus in the past century to the recent depressing grotesqueness known as "Alegria" art (ironically in Spanish and Italian that word means joy.)
Now, regarding the icon, it was beautiful in the past, and degenerated after years. Why change at all? For the sake of change, even if it makes it worse? No one with a sound, healthy mind, would think that the new icon looks better than the old one.
The thing is, there's sort of a scarcity of sound, healthy minds in our time. Then, the icon, and related things, are but a tiny problem; much graver concerns exist. But, how can greater problems be solved, if not by solving smaller ones? Through listlessness, indifference to small things, things slowly degenerate, look where we are now.
ambipro wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:51 am
Be grateful this software exists and you aren't required to pay for it
I am, without a doubt. It remains the best client. Could be more perfect if it weren't but for one simple aspect. I did replace the icon, that's easy enough to do, as I said.The newer GTK design isn't that much worse than the previous one. There is no trivial way to change it, but, as I said, "we get used to it". It's even beautiful, compared to some obscenities we see nowadays. I'm not angry about that.
ambipro wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:51 am
insinuating that I want it to remain relevant to the sup3r l33t us3rs to feel superior using it or something
You're exaggerating dude. If I were a l33t h4x0r I would not be using a GUI at all
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It is enough not to degrade things. Not over-simplifying does not mean over-complication, as some imply. For instance: M$ Windows XP, Vista and 7, were all easy to use and beautiful. Then they dumbed down everything for the lowest scoriae. Then, naturally, those would seem too complicated. But, in that case it makes sense: so that „they‟ further extend their tentacles: more souls for „them‟ to feed on. Now, we do not have this goal, do we?