I'd generally agree. Although I think this is rather something the people behind Enigmail should figure out. The vast majority of gpg users will never interact with it over the terminal, probably.
You're right. Not only GnuPG but everything around it (mostly email clients) are in dire need of a UX overhaul.
Presenting such a complicated technical topic only in it's purely technical form is not enough imho. Clear and concise explanation for each and every action and item that gets displayed (and the whys!) would do wonders.
Presenting such a complicated technical topic only in it's purely technical form is not enough imho. Clear and concise explanation for each and every action and item that gets displayed (and the whys!) would do wonders.