[jrochkind1]

What is the first image supposed to demonstrate? Very confusing post to me.

Other people in the thread I see are arguing the OP is saying the icons next to text would be better off as just text without icons, the icons still make things messy and increase cognitive load. (which again, I think is worth considering at least, sure!) But you don't think it is?

I think I'm just going to put this away concluding it's a very unsuccesful article at whatever it's trying to do.