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Re:Request for comments regarding topics to be discussed at ... by ryandrake on Sunday May 02, 2021 @06:53PM (#27019807)
The pattern tries to avoid an outcome desired by the user: permanently revoking consent for some permission. Only asking when you are confident the answer is Yes goes against the intent of the platform functionality, and I’d argue that’s a major dark pattern.

Similar to how apps used to ask “how do you like app?” And then only prompt to review the app if you responded favorably. Goes entirely against the app store’s intent to uniformly sample users, and I’m glad Apple at least has cracked down on this practice.

Just honestly make a product and stop trying to fool the user!

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Re:Request for comments regarding topics to be discussed at ... by yuliyp on Sunday May 02, 2021 @10:20PM (#27020982)
Some apps use it reasonably: they'll remember if you said no, but do want to provide more messaging around why they're asking.
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Re:Request for comments regarding topics to be discussed at ... by technofiend on Monday May 03, 2021 @03:24AM (#27022505)
Like eBay asking over and over for me to trust the site for payment transactions. No, no. I have a separate paypal account with 2fa enabled rather than giving you my credit card for a reason. Asking 1,000 times will never change my answer, but eBay remains ever hopeful.
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