Theres a lot to like about the layout but plenty to be improved upon. Keeping things simple is great in an age where website UI can often be overdesigned and annoying to navigate. So far this current version seems to be aiming at simplicity which I think is a good direction to be moving in generally. Its also great to be able to see comments and posts from years ago. Super nostalgic and great to connect back to RTs roots. I think a good middle ground would be make the website somewhere between where it is now and what it was like in the late 2000s. Let it be much more community focused and that way people who create and participate in the community have an easier time setting up events, sharing content, and discussing topics. Groups, forums, comments, and personal posts were always great imo and would serve the site well. In an age where people are increasingly disconnected and divided by algorithms it would be amazing to have a space that, while moderated, allowed people with common interests to discuss, host events/groups, comment and connect in the spirit of "Old Internet" This is just my opinion, of course. But RT is coming back at a prime time to be a place for authenticity and genuine communuty and connection in a webspace plagued by shitty companies obsessed with monetizing echo chambers run mostly by algorithms.