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Originally Posted by Sentient  Bruce, all of your complaints are warranted. If that is your experience, then you are right in every way.
I'm just confused, that's all. It seems strange that you would draw a conclusion about the content from the site design? Why throw away a piece of gold because it is covered in dirt? |
I'm very, very picky with what content I dive into. Books, websites, you name it. I simply don't wish to allocate mind share or time to things that aren't exceptional and near best-in-the-world. I also almost exclusively deal in things that are holistic (i.e. non-compartmentalised), and design--of anything--can be very telling. I never see "just a design"; I see connections everywhere. Interestingly, Steve's website design was one of the first things that caught my eye about Steve's site. His design was 1337, and it turned out that the rest of the site, and Steve, were 1337 too.
The approach I use may seem limiting, but I've found it makes me extremely effective. I like to call myself "specific." I have to do a bit more to make my life work while using this approach, but for me, the extra results are worth it.
While I tend to be a bit vocal about things that aren't ideal (at least, not ideal from my perspective), don't take it too seriously. It's the result of my Maximiser talent theme. I'm inherently optimistic, so if I see something that isn't as good as it can be, I feel an intense desire for it to be better, which often causes a bit of friction with the present.
I'm cool with not using the ToolsToLife website. I'm happy enough with my post and the discussion it spawned. Hopefully someone will find it helpful.