I was so vehement because the article reads like the goal is to get users to click the button. Not to help users reach their goal.
Maybe I misunderstood the article. That would be ironic, right? =)
I didn't get that impression from the article at all. It seemed like the main point was having human friendly texts to smooth the interaction and translate the experience well.
> IMO the goal of good UX is to help users to fulfil the purpose of the product in as pain free way as possible.
This seems completely upside down.
So the user must act in service of the product, rather than the product acting in service of the user?
IMO the goal of good UX is to help users to fulfil the purpose of the product in as pain free way as possible. Clear to understand labels are definitely _a_ goal, but leading the user down a path towards completing _their_ goal should be _your_ ultimate goal. If that's highlighting a CTA button, so be it.