Why does this force me to scroll through this like a slideshow?
Anyone else reminded of the bad-old-days when Flash websites were common and broke all UI norms?
Anyone else reminded of the bad-old-days when Flash websites were common and broke all UI norms?
Their website, their decision on how to “force” you to experience it. Remember, you can always close the tab if it’s not compelling or interesting to you personally.
Imagine an unholy text book where once you turn the page, the pages before become inaccessible. Its your own fault for not understanding everything on the previous page and you have to read the entire thing before you can start again to find that page.
Yes its the users fault.
Don't hide compelling or interesting information behind bullshit ui restraints. Particularly egregious was the "Click here for more information, click two pixels lower to permanently leave this screen."
I'm tired of the same discussion again and again on HN. Javascript bad. Anything but #000 text on #fff bad. CSS and animations?! Fuggedaboutit. If it's not free range, handcrafted HTML, I don't want it anywhere near my 5950X.
After all, your goal is to make sure the viewer understands the information being shown, not impressing them with moving text.