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[Conscious User <conscioususer@xxxxxxx>]

> although I prefer the old version because the gradient is interesting (as a pill) and drew attention to the user, 
> many of you would like to see a more compact version and flat. here it is:
> 
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Maverick/daniel%20status%20buble?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=compact01.png

I like the new version much better, nice work!

But why do you prefer the old version *because* it draws attention?
Isn't drawing attention what the status bar is supposed to *avoid*?