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Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by ericmcer on Monday October 02, 2023 @11:29AM (#37739400)
I don't think he added moving cursors all over the page because he thought it was good UI/UX, he knows what he is doing.
Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by superq on Monday October 02, 2023 @12:42PM (#37740729)
This is seemingly self-contradictory. Perhaps you could explain your reasoning further?
Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by chaorace on Monday October 02, 2023 @01:29PM (#37741520)
It lets you hold hands with strangers
Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by ksoped on Monday October 02, 2023 @01:19PM (#37741364)
You gotta know the rules to bend the rules
Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by Scarbutt on Monday October 02, 2023 @01:22PM (#37741403)
It's called satire.
Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by gpvos on Monday October 02, 2023 @04:44PM (#37744165)
Doing bad things is their idea of fun.
Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by 876978095789789 on Monday October 02, 2023 @01:28PM (#37741497)
He appears (if his logos are anything to go by) to be a flat UI guy. I doubt any of these people know what they're doing.
Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by keb_ on Monday October 02, 2023 @10:25PM (#37747187)
I'm having a hard time reconciling "he knows what he is doing" with him making his site practically unusable without a reader mode, which by the way, not every browser supports (especially on mobile).
Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by throwaway290 on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @05:55AM (#37749800)
Don't even think of switching on the dark (night) mode with that attitude! :D

I really enjoyed the tongue in cheek design. I think every modern browser either allows you to turn on reader mode (especially on mobile) or just turn off CSS. This particular article works excellently even in w3m.

Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by keb_ on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @10:13AM (#37752275)
> Don't even think of switching on the dark (night) mode with that attitude! :D

:D

> I really enjoyed the tongue in cheek design. I think every modern browser either allows you to turn on reader mode (especially on mobile) or just turn off CSS. This particular article works excellently even in w3m.

Firefox Focus on mobile does not have Reader Mode.

Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by throwaway290 on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @10:27AM (#37752437)
Fair enough. Tbh at a different time I would probably be as pissed at the author as anyone. Might be mood dependent.

I should also add that the night mode won't be as fun on mobile either, just checked and I don't think it works with pointer events for the effect

Re:The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Must Know A... by slipperlobster on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @01:10PM (#37754688)
Fine, sure. Cute - turn on reader mode. Now the images that are supposed to be sitting over yellow background are dark gray images over a slightly less dark gray background.

The decision to design a serious (read: not-tongue-in-cheek) topic with these "quirky" tricks sucks, JMHO.