[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7593: Remove the non-block editor

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#7593: Remove the non-block editor
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 Reporter:  dd32            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  task (blessed)  |      Status:  new
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Comment (by joedolson):

 It's true that the block editor in the context of Blocks Everywhere is a
 simplified version of the block editor, and not all of those issues apply
 in this context. However, I think a lot of what this comes down to is
 speed; the block editor is more of a hassle to use than a simple text
 area, and offers very little in terms of benefits.

 For what it's worth, I was able to get back to the block toolbar using
 Shift + Tab when using NVDA + Chrome and NVDA + Firefox; what's your
 combination testing that @alexstine?

 I can appreciate that the code path is more complicated when we have
 multiple options available; but I also think that it's extremely important
 for users to be able to choose a simpler tool when that's what works best
 for them. Having a simple textarea where a user can type their response
 quickly and easily, without all the extra information contained in the
 block editor makes the experience considerably more efficient for many
 users.

 The data about low usage feels disingenuous, given that the availability
 of the simpler editor has not been widely advertised and is difficult to
 enable.

 The alt text issue *is* something that needs to be resolved in core,
 however.  The fundamental issue is that the alt text field is in the
 settings panel, but should be editable directly in the block. It is more
 possible to add alt text in the old editor, however, since you have a code
 view.

 Overall, I feel like we don't have any real information about whether
 users prefer the block editor or not; and the data we have about usage is
 problematic, given that users don't have a lot of choice. But I also feel
 that for the vast majority of users, it probably doesn't make any
 difference at all which editor is in use. But as is common for
 accessibility issues, it is extremely important for the people it impacts.
 This is why numbers like "how many people are using this" are not really
 relevant.

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