I really don't like the latest web design fad of "Simplification" When it takes 2,3,4 clicks and maybe a search to get to something that used ot show up right on the home page, you're making a negative impact on usability.
These designs are supposedly aimed at new users, so as not to "overwhelm" them. I call BS on that. Not everyone is a new user, longtime visitors are used to a certain way of doing things, and they need to be considered in redesign decisions. Even new users are negatively impacted if they miss out on or can't find content that's buried under multiple mouse clicks.
What you should have done is allow people to add and remove 'gadgets' for the features they want to see. Design gurus get their panties all in a bunch when you propose user controllable content because it messes with their perfectly designed (at least until the next overhaul) baby.
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