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[–] 210 points 2 years ago (12 children)

Dark patterns are taking over everywhere

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  • [–] 125 points 2 years ago (9 children)

    Almost as bad as the "Enable new feature? / Not now" options

    No, NOT not now; never. Never.

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  • [–] 79 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    “Would you like to disable the ‘Not Now’ option?”

    [ Not Now ]     [ Just Once ]

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  • [–] 43 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    OMFG, the "not now" option (also disguised as an "ask later" button) makes me want to break things. I'm seeing this happening everywhere!

    Load up an app? REVIEW THIS APP! (YES/NOT NOW)

    Log into your bank account? SIGN UP FOR E-BILLING! (YES/ASK LATER)

    Want to order something online? SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER!! (OK/REMIND ME LATER)

    Want to pay your utility bill? RATE OUR SERVICE! (OK/REMIND ME LATER)

    🤬

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  • [–] 32 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Load up an app? REVIEW THIS APP! (YES/NOT NOW)…

    Want to pay your utility bill? RATE OUR SERVICE! (OK/REMIND ME LATER)

    My policy is: Apps that interrupt me to ask for a review will get a 1 star review. I’ll add comments about wanting to be left the fuck alone and please sthaaap with the thirsty pop ups and emails - if it is convenient to do so. Hulu keeps bugging me on my XBox and I’m not entering an explanation with a fucking remote control (WTF ARE THEY THINKING?) so they just get 1 star with no explanation. Fuck’em. They asked for my opinion so they’re getting it.

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