Re:Dear Websites, Stop Asking for Ransom Sign-Ups
by cellis on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @07:30PM
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Not sure why you're being downvoted. It's completely true, everyone wants a reality that caters to them. The harsh reality of online business is that most consumers won't give a product the time of day before trying it for free unless it either comes highly recommended or they are compelled to use it by a higher power. So tactics such as these pay off better than what? the OP is suggesting.
Re:Dear Websites, Stop Asking for Ransom Sign-Ups
by MathMonkeyMan on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @04:13AM
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It comes down to ethics. If you need dark patterns to stay in business, then I'd prefer you weren't in business.
Now what if it were _my_ business...
Re:Dear Websites, Stop Asking for Ransom Sign-Ups
by royibernthal on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @08:24PM
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Completely agree.
TV companies, please don't show me advertisements instead of the TV show I want to watch.
Car dealers, please tell me about all the expensive feeds and add-ons before I agree to buy the car.
Phone companies, gyms, fucking everyone, please tell me about the $50, $150 "sign up fee" in addition to the $X a month cost.
etc.
I mean, good luck guy. You are a human on a planet run by humans with all the power imbalances that implies.