The Ribbon isn’t the worst thing. It tried to solve the clutter of the previous interface, although I always preferred the old one.

Here is an interesting take on the problem of modern interfaces: https://datagubbe.se/decusab/

we need high value content that is worth reading, not just copy of someone’s rss feed. what he is doing is exactly what drives lot of people away.

So stop complaining and start producing some “high value content that is worth reading” or just return under your rock until you get a life.