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Re:Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed by Entinel on Thursday May 04, 2023 @01:29PM (#35819086)
> Or maybe there’s a warning that the item is low in stock. Those are dark patterns.

I don't agree this is a dark pattern. I understand why they say it is but as long as those items are actually in low stock I think this is fine.

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Re:Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed by npteljes on Thursday May 04, 2023 @05:27PM (#35822320)
I agree. This one, and the one where they indicate how hot an item is, are not dark patterns by themselves. They are signals that proved to increase sales. But that doesn't have to mean that they are also dishonest.
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