6/28/2019

There is no perfect app.

It's quite vexing to me that subset of users that go on to rant about how every change that is made to an app brakes it so badly, that makes that app unusable. To make it worse, those users seem to believe that they all talk for every other user and those who disagree don't know what they're talking about.

Many of these users don't give any change a chance before starting to rant against it. They are sure that the old way to was the best and only right way, and no change can do thing any better. It's true that change just for the sake of change is not a good thing, but that doesn't make change bad in itself. Most changes need to be tried before making a judgment call about them, mainly because they are just another way to do something.

Also, its important that you aren't talking for the whole user base when you talk for, or against, any change to an app you use. Many changes that makes things better for some, make it worse for others. Yet, most of the time for most users it just isn't all that big of a deal. Life goes on, and it needs to be understood that changes don't have the same effect on every user.

One thing that many users don't seem to be taking into account, either by choice or ignorance, is that the app developers have the complete picture of how users interact with the app and how that use fit into their business plan. And that is something individual users can have, they just have a piece of the picture that in itself just doesn't mean all that much.

This means that you just have to take all, and every change, the developers make to their app? No, you are free to move on to another app that better fits your need. So, make the move and don't ruin the experience for those who still enjoy the app. Most importantly, don't believe you are talk for everyone else or your way is the best way to do something.

There is no perfect app, as such app developers will always be looking for ways to make their apps better. This means that changes will be made for a variety of reasons, from adapting to new technologies to changing user tastes.

As such, enjoy the apps you are using for as long as they work for you.

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