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A comment on Blocking web fonts for speed and privacy (2016). Parent comment

Re:Blocking web fonts for speed and privacy (2016) by unmole on Saturday September 17, 2022 @12:11AM (#32874703)
> provide the subtle design element that developers don't value

Does anybody apart from designers actually care?

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Re:Blocking web fonts for speed and privacy (2016) by jozzy-james on Saturday September 17, 2022 @12:23AM (#32874740)
with the a/b testing we’ve done in our admittedly niche market - yeah it matters
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Re:Blocking web fonts for speed and privacy (2016) by ravenstine on Saturday September 17, 2022 @08:18AM (#32876909)
Doesn't that depend on what the A/B test is measuring? A/B tests can measure the wrong thing. "Engagement" is often seen as a good thing in and of itself and is not investigated for errors.
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