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Show HN: We made a new theme to increase engagement on our website

https://zenmemes.com/threads/thread-20261107173646-27caa60f/

Backstory: We run an old-internet-style website called ZenMemes.

Recently, end-user testing has shown that many users find this site disorienting, because there is no cookie banner, and at no point are you told the experience is better in the app.

To help them adapt, we built a new theme called Engagify. We made this page default to the theme so it's easier to test out.

( 4 comments | 2 points | on HN )
Re:Show HN: We made a new theme to increase engagement on ou... by r0fl on Saturday November 07, 2026 @01:51PM (#50406945)
Your cookie banner is half my screen on mobile! I have never seen a bigger one on any website ever!

lol not sure if satire or serious

Re:Show HN: We made a new theme to increase engagement on ou... by forgotmypw17 on Saturday November 07, 2026 @07:43PM (#50409466)
Yes, it's satire. There should be a button in the bottom left corner to make it all go away.
Re:Show HN: We made a new theme to increase engagement on ou... by structief on Saturday November 07, 2026 @04:32PM (#50408258)
Thanks. I hate it. As I should.
Re:Show HN: We made a new theme to increase engagement on ou... by insidiousa on Saturday November 07, 2026 @06:19PM (#50408985)
Actually quite pleasant e.g. compared to https://news.com.au.