UI Paradigm for Request Access
Currently the UI/UX design for requesting access for access to a project that you do not have access to is to use a dropdown as can be seen here https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/3798.
This is a problem because it hides this feature and new user (who would want to request access) would not be able to find the button easily.
We also have a problem because we are running out of real estate to place the button. The kitchen sink problem.
We need a paradigm for this button that doesn't hide information but also does not clutter the usable space.
if you make everything easy to find, nothing will be easy to find
-- dz