[c2prods]

I think this "ugly design" as you say is resistant because it is a good design. It's functionnal and as such, I don't see any reason why it should change. A good design is a design we can read easily and use easily. For instance, I find Designer News far less easy to read than HN. HN's design might be ugly but it's convenient and it's all what matters. I agree that HN could have a better mobile experience. But the current design works particularly well on desktop.

[iSnow]

>A good design is a design we can read easily and use easily

HN on mobile achives neither.

[c2prods]

I agree, I was talking about the desktop version. I just wanted to say that the so-called "ugliness" of HN's design has nothing to do with the fact it's not convenient on mobile.