The fact that it requires a thick manual certainly says something negative about the systems opacity and gymnastics required to successfully use the program. After all, we live in a time when smart phone apps are immediately intuitive and require minimal input. Yet many of them contain complex programs. Our previous (also crappy PBS) system was much easier to use and didn't require either a hotline or Prefbid.

To think that we used to bid lines of flying AND enjoy both the big dump and vacation override! I'd wager that the average line pilot now flies 20-24 more days per year, at least. What else can we give away for pennies on the dollar?

Don't like it? Read the manual.
Don't like it? Don't be junior on your equipment.
Don't like it? Quit.

What great solutions.