There's nothing wrong with simple and functional. But simple doesn't have to be dated and ugly, which is what his website is. Also this post made him come off as a bit of a douchebag about it.
It's ironic because all the websites he listed (with the exception of Craigslist) have incredibly complex front-ends.
It's ironic because all the websites he listed (with the exception of Craigslist) have incredibly complex front-ends.