Design Tool Quality Decline and Unfixed Bugs After Corporate Acquisition
A long-time user reports that a popular design platform's core experience has degraded since being acquired, citing a persistent sorting bug left unresolved for years and a shift toward adding superficial features rather than fixing fundamentals. The complaint reflects broader frustration when acquired products deprioritize existing user needs.
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