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Re:Request for comments regarding topics to be discussed at ... by anoncake on Monday May 03, 2021 @07:41AM (#27023832)
In principle yes. But why would you imitate the browser if not to mislead the user? And who wants to mislead the user but has qualms imitating the browser?
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Re:Request for comments regarding topics to be discussed at ... by shkkmo on Monday May 03, 2021 @12:57PM (#27027530)
People do all kinds of mental gymnastics to justify doing stuff they know is wrong. I would be unsuprised that people use the lack of camoflage as an excuse to justify using a dark pattern.
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