Re:Disrespectful Design – Users aren’t stupid or lazy
by wheelie_boy on Sunday September 13, 2020 @04:13PM
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Always reading the dialog boxes is usually a very good idea, but I've also seen that strategy backfire.
Specifically, I was once trying to help a CS professor register a new domain name. This was at some low-cost registrar and there were 6 pages of upsells on the way to checkout. For whatever reason, he was definitely taking his time reading the entire pitch, and eventually I had to step in and click 'next' several times. "No, you don't need a new virus scanner as part of your domain name purchase. No you don't need a company to submit your new domain name to search engines. No you don't need SEO services. ..."
Re:Disrespectful Design – Users aren’t stupid or lazy
by zeeZ on Sunday September 13, 2020 @05:28PM
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Chances are it you actually read though the terms and conditions before clicking the checkbox, your session will have timed out and you'll have to start over.
Specifically, I was once trying to help a CS professor register a new domain name. This was at some low-cost registrar and there were 6 pages of upsells on the way to checkout. For whatever reason, he was definitely taking his time reading the entire pitch, and eventually I had to step in and click 'next' several times. "No, you don't need a new virus scanner as part of your domain name purchase. No you don't need a company to submit your new domain name to search engines. No you don't need SEO services. ..."