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A comment on Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn't on/off less obvious?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by gpderetta on Thursday January 19, 2023 @08:51AM (#34440219)
luckily all light switches have a light indicator show the current status.
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Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by jameshart on Thursday January 19, 2023 @12:40PM (#34443112)
Except when the bulb has gone. Which is the one time you really want to be sure the power is off.
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Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by gpderetta on Thursday January 19, 2023 @01:48PM (#34443950)
In that case removing the broken bulb and sticking your fingers on the metal bits also works.
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