I would like to suggest the removal of all Sort-By buttons in all applications shipped with Ubuntu.
The reasons: - they can break the UX in an app for an average user completely - they are rarely used - we don't need them Instead make a default how content should be sorted in Ubuntu and stick to it. Allow the user to change the sorting pattern in the application preferences. There are two problems I try to address: 1 - The without-intention-click-problem I help an elderly man that sometimes clicks without intention and without noticing it. Sometimes he clicks on the Sort-By button with the effect that this mail inbox gets sorted by another pattern, resulting in an unusable program for him, because he can't find any mail any more for days! And he is not the only person I've seen struggling with the Sort-By functionality. Most average users I know just ignore the Sort-By buttons because they are a potential source of trouble for them. 2 - They clutter the UI for no reason. (3 - Touch screen devices have the same problem of intention less clicks, resulting in unwanted actions being executed) I know the Sort-By buttons can be found in applications since decades, but thats not a reason why they should stay. Your thoughts? Greetings Thibaut
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