I can’t speak for comments on the main site as have never commented. I can hardly speak for articles as I previousky found them far too much about random art, not design, though I browsed the site almost daily. Since the new UI have never been to the front page more than once to quickly leave as I dont know what I’m looking at and don’t click on link bait.
Fundamentally I wonder why the front page has got so far from the core boards content and user base? Are we just all totally different types of consumers? I would think there is still a need for real content. Core77 boards I recommend to everyone I know and teach as a “must read”. Core front page I couldn’t even tell you what it’s about or why to go.
Is it a question of monetization driving mainstream content and interaction?
R