Having been unable to read a new message type, the app told me to update to the latest version.
The latest version includes all the changes to points and the introduction of the ‘boost’ feature which I imagine will not be enjoyed by most users, although I can’t comment until it has had time to be used correctly.
The UI Problem
The Me tab is used to provide a top level view of your stats.
- Following
- Followers
- Likes
- Points
Now that last one Points has been removed from hat summary display and requires you press the caption Boost/Points which replaces the numeric actual points value to move to the secondary detail screen before your points are actually shown.
Old Way
New Way
(I have not disclosed my real points value)
Annoyance
It now takes a click and delay (to load next screen) to see the points value than it did before.
It now takes two clicks separated by two delays (one to load the next screen, one to load transactions) to view the transactions.
Solution
There was no need to do this, the points could and should have stayed where it was and the Limited-Time Offer caption moved to the next window and replaced by the new caption Points/Boosts.
The Limited-Time Offer caption doesn’t need to be on this screen as it doesn’t inform the user of any valuable without context that is actually offered in the points system notes (which whilst not placed in the most obvious location nor with the most obvious icon) it does provide details. I can see some benefit to adding on the screen that displays when you press the old points & new boost/points button though.
Your Thoughts
What do you think, a good change or an avoidable and unnecessary change as I believe?
This is NOT a discussion about the merits of caring or not caring about the points system, it is only about the change in UX due to the new UI.
it’s all them. We’re pawns my guy. So yes I agree 
it’s trash and could be better. But the Lead Developer said that looks good send it. 
