Calling out #Startpage for this sneaky malicious timing tactic:

  1. show results below invisible sponsored links
  2. inject sponsored links at the top and expand them ~⅓—½ of the screen height
  3. users trying to click on one of the first few non-sponsored links clicks on a sponsored link which quickly expands at a moment when it’s too late for users to stop themselves from clicking. People cannot re-adjust their mouse position fast enough.

I get burnt on that more often than not.

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Asshole Design (web edition)

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Similar to an “Asshole Design” gripe fest but with a specific focus on #enshitified websites. It’s also a discussion on how to improve your web UX.

  • crappy design candidates are also welcome here (we just call the community asshole design because that’s the most common scenario)
  • discussion of defense practices is encouraged - we are broader than just registering gripes. In fact, hopefully self-defense tips is the most common theme of the threads

Share your strategies for how to deshitify the web here!

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