metaphors Re: [Bf-funboard] (Luke) Re: layers vs. groups

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ok, I apologize

  Actually I should not care about all of this. I am really thankful to
Alexander Ewering for providing the 'Instinctive Blender' tree. Actually all
the problems with the 'old interface' that you seem to see make me wonder
how I managed to learn the application in the first place. For me, Blender
is not a  piece of clay, that can be formed just like that. I don't care if
Blender is Gates or Jobbs compatible.

  Before Blender, I  used windows and apart from that I had no experience.
So why didn't I resent Blender? Blender's interface was not an obstacle, but
a revelation. There was no blocking dialog, no blocking tabs that had to be
switched, readability and visual clearness (contrast, use of colours,
fontsize) were amazing, because you cannot simply intimidate me with just
some buttons and I don't care for eyecandy on my workbench, where perception
should strain the least.

   I am sorry, but the way the interface is heading is not my way, just like
windows and Macintosh are not really my way. This tool, that was initially
developed by professionals for themselves, who agreed to learn an
application, just fit like a glove to my idea of a useful tool. I am really
thankful for everyone that took part in creating that. I value this approach
deeply and have learned a lot from it.

  So change whatever you want. I am losing interest in the official version,
because it starts to be an unhealthy mix of interface design philosophies.
This is just the way I perceive it, others may find it useful. But first of
all I have to work with it and I must be able to recommend the application.
That is what counts for my personal relation to Blender. Call it selfish if
you will.

You can laugh if I say that I am almost in love with the 2.23 Interface (it
is not without room for improvement, yet the underlying ideas are
brilliant). But in comparison with ALL other interfaces I know, it's quite
valid to express it that way. Blender's Interface feels a bit like home.
It's an interface that understands my needs.

Again many thanks to Alexander Ewering to keep that home alive.

I'll more or less quit listening here, so I can't disagree anymore. Sorry
for that unconstructive post. I'll try to let it be the last one.

Peter Haehnlein