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It seems the author has now implemented this. Now people like me just see a pointless page of lorem ipsum. I feel like demos can be exempted from filters like this, especially when you can only get to the demo via a clearly worded link.

The same code that disappeared the thing could add some text explaining that the page is disabled and why, in my case: Apple Menu > System Preferences > Accessibility > Display > Reduce motion (for other OS's see https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/@media/pref...)

For me, this setting makes macOS snappier, by getting rid of the little animations in OS. If it weren't for this comment, I never would have known it affected websites. I've had the setting for years with no issues.

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If you're like me and want to keep the OS setting intact but not have it affect web sites, add the following preference in Firefox: ui.prefersReducedMotion (0 = no, 1 = yes).

good to know thanks

Thank you! I just went and adjusted a bunch of these, "reduced transparency" really reduced the visual load, I didn't realize how many windows were bleeding through for no reason.

Every change really does break someone's workflow https://xkcd.com/1172/

Counter-argument against exempting the demo page: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43237672

At a certain point, one must take responsibility for clicking "a scroll bar buddy that walks down the page when you scroll" and then being faced with exactly what it said.

"Dead dove, do not eat" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUKmq7UMJys

I agree that preferring reduced motion and then visiting a site whose sole purpose is presenting motion is an interesting choice, but I don't think the CSS Working Group or web developers in general are in any position to question it.

> Counter-argument against exempting the demo page

I really don't think that's a counter-argument for exempting the demo. It's an argument against ever implementing this feature on an actual website. Or, an argument for using the prefers-reduced-motion check on an actual website.

I like that cartoon. much care and thought should be taken when implementing changes that affect users :)

I really wish there was a separate category for "short and funny" xkcds.

Some of them are incredibly hilarious, but the author is just way too productive.

> For me, this setting makes macOS snappier

For me, it just replaces the slow movement animations with slow fade animations instead, which is just utterly infuriating.

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