There was another article submitted today lamenting the slowness of the modern internet, using nytimes.com as an example. Comparing that to this site gives, IMHO, a big part of the answer: don't try to fix what isn't broken. (I also disagree about the UI being horrible.)
Yes, the site has one of the best layouts and UI ever.
That’s because it is, friend.
KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid.
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There was another article submitted today lamenting the slowness of the modern internet, using nytimes.com as an example. Comparing that to this site gives, IMHO, a big part of the answer: don't try to fix what isn't broken. (I also disagree about the UI being horrible.)