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The post is missing the key point entirely. The issue here is not about a "straightforward" vs "less straightforward" UX. The "card" view likely did not work because users primarily wanted to check reports for a specific trail located in a specific area, and not browse through a feed of reports for pleasure. The UX wasn't just not straightforward—it basically did not work for the primary use case.

It would have been more interesting to compare "straightforward" vs "less straightforward" on the map view. E.g. show markers for all trails nearby vs show markers for your favorite trails (similarly to what the "card" view attempted to do).