User blog comment:Meighan/Thoughts, Feedback & Fixes Around the Admin Dashboard Rollout/@comment-3235402-20110812133803

I like that Wikia staff are trying to help Wikia and make it better. That's what they're for. The problem is that only about half of the things they do really does help. I find that most users—or a large number of users—dislike the newest things, like the Dashboard, new editor, etc.

Now, let's step back about a year and look at the Oasis Incident. Now, Oasis the the preferred skin. I hated Oasis at first, and now I'd hate it if Wikia switched to Wikipedia's skin (the name of which escapes me) or Monobook (especially Monobook).

I just wish more things were options, or were options for longer than they are now. Although the disliked things aren't all bad, I do see a bit of that "This will stay because we decided it will stay" attitude showing. Just make this an option—or at least fix the compatibility issues with Special pages and color schemes—and we'll be happy.

I apologize for the long, ranty comment, and if it sounds like I'm trying to be really mean to staff, which is not the case.

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