Yes, you did quote me, and then you exaggerated what I said. A “long list of text entries” is not the same as “text files.” Why are you pretending that I said something that I didn’t say?
Why would you say that FusionPBX would be better for me? I’ve been using FreePBX for ten years. It works fine for me. My concern is about making the project more useful for new users.
I also never suggested an unfriendly GUI. You seem to be confusing “friendly” and “simple.” A simple GUI can be friendly. The GUI that FreePBX uses now is certainly pleasing in appearance, but not in utility. Its unnecessary complexity makes it unfriendly to new users.
Again, that’s why the forums are filled with people who have configuration problems.