I think the applicability of your observation re. website re-design making it easier to use applies to most re-design efforts I've observed. Feature creep combined with not having a complete understanding of original features conspire against success. On Thu, 20 Mar 2014, Avri Doria wrote: > > > On 20-Mar-14 15:37, Brian E Carpenter wrote: > > > > It might be useful to get feedback from newcomers to the past few > > > > IETF meetings to get their perspective. Many of is are used to > > > > the interface and have adapted, even prefer it's simplicity. I > > > > did get questions from a few newcomers in Berlin about the web > > > > site, thinking the IETF was a bit out of touch and behind the > > > > times. This may make it difficult to attract newcomers and > > > > younger engineers. > > > > > > Maybe I should draft some text on "Why this website looks so boring" > > for the newcomers' page? (Seriously.) > > I like that idea. > > My personal experience is that I never saw a redesign of a web site that > actually made it easier to use. > > avri >