>It is very much a thing of modern times to be lectured on for instance, desktop design
Where did I lecture you on that?
> when I am fairly confident I've used more different desktop environments
Does using more desktop environments makes one's opinion on a specific desktop design more valuable than everyone else's? It's not like you're designing them, you're just using them, just like me and millions of other people.
>than the person accusing me is even aware exists.
Care to point out what exactly did I accuse you of?
I didn't. Turn your paranoia down. I never mentioned you once and none of this is specific or particular to you.
But, to answer one point: yes, I do think that broad experience of lots of different desktop GUIs does qualify someone for comparing them, and for identifying particular strengths or weaknesses of particular ones.
Where did I lecture you on that?
> when I am fairly confident I've used more different desktop environments
Does using more desktop environments makes one's opinion on a specific desktop design more valuable than everyone else's? It's not like you're designing them, you're just using them, just like me and millions of other people.
>than the person accusing me is even aware exists.
Care to point out what exactly did I accuse you of?