Zompist Bboard Again

hwhatting wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:58 am There should be a law that prohibits changes to user interfaces or functionalities except if a majority of users votes for them.

doctor shark wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:52 pm I hate it when platforms implement "upgrades" without ways to revert or get rid of them.

Moose-tache wrote: ↑Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:27 am

doctor shark wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:52 pm I hate it when platforms implement "upgrades" without ways to revert or get rid of them.

Software updates are a useful reminder that we're all living in the personal pleasure gardens of about ten rich psychopaths.

Rounin Ryuuji wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:44 pm I think people tend to be more conservative in things that apply very strongly to them

bradrn wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:37 pm On the subject of software UX, I get the feeling that many developers don’t want their software to be user-unfriendly at all; quite the reverse! Either they’re just bad designers and don’t realise what they’re doing wrong, or changes to the worse are imposed from above and the design is not under their control.

zompist wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:13 pm

bradrn wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:37 pm On the subject of software UX, I get the feeling that many developers don’t want their software to be user-unfriendly at all; quite the reverse! Either they’re just bad designers and don’t realise what they’re doing wrong, or changes to the worse are imposed from above and the design is not under their control.

* Most developers are bad UX designers. They aren't trained for it, they're technophiles who love new things, they don't know any non-techies, and they know their own product too well to understand what it will look like to an outsider.

Raphael wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:23 pm

Rounin Ryuuji wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:44 pm I think people tend to be more conservative in things that apply very strongly to them... especially where those things work in a way they find acceptable, and to which they are accustomed.

I've heard that idea before, and I don't really buy it. For instance, LGBTQ+ people usually aren't conservative on LGBTQ+ issues. People who are a lot into sex outside traditional restrictions usually aren't conservative on sex-related issues. Most scientists who work in fields where the conservative party line these days says that the scientists got it all wrong (or are lying) aren't conservative on those fields. Many poor people aren't conservative on socio-economic issues. And so on.

The user interface was a monstrosity, a tangled mess of buttons and menus that seemed to defy all logic and reason. It was as if the designers had deliberately set out to create a UI that was as complex and frustrating as possible.

As the users struggled to navigate its labyrinthine depths, they began to sense a malevolent presence lurking within the interface. It seemed to enjoy their confusion and frustration, feeding on their despair and hopelessness.

Some of the users tried to resist, to fight against the complexity of the UI. They poured over manuals and tutorials, seeking some glimmer of understanding. But the more they learned, the more daunting the interface became. It seemed to change and evolve, adapting to their efforts to master it.

In the end, it was too much for most of the users. They gave up, abandoning their attempts to control the interface. And as they did, they could feel the presence within it growing stronger and more powerful.

It was as if the user interface had become alive, a malevolent entity that reveled in their suffering. And for those who remained, trapped within its complex and inscrutable depths, there seemed to be no escape.

Procrastination was a curse that plagued the minds of many. It crept into their thoughts and whispered promises of future productivity, tempting them to put off their tasks and responsibilities for just a little while longer.

But as time passed, procrastination grew stronger and more powerful. It fed on the fear and anxiety of its victims, driving them to avoid their work and obligations. It whispered lies and deceived them, telling them that they had plenty of time to complete their tasks, that they could always do it later.

For some, procrastination became a prison, trapping them in a cycle of avoidance and inaction. They struggled to break free, to focus on their work and achieve their goals. But the longer they waited, the harder it became to overcome their procrastination.

And for those who did not resist, who succumbed to the lure of procrastination, there was no escape. It consumed them, devouring their time and energy, until they were left with nothing but regret and the realization that it was too late. Procrastination had won, and they were its unwilling slaves.

malloc wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:19 pmBut if the GOP controls one or both houses, they can (and presumably will) simply refuse to certify the 2024 election results.

Ahzoh wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:43 pm I did terrible in one of my courses' exam... I hate long essay questions. I think I'm fucked for this course in general.