Post #1430638
2026-04-01 18:37 UTC
@simulo To that developer: The UX rule #1 is "You are not the user" - so stop burdening users with thousands of settings because you consider this your freedom. Unless users are bored or in a playful mood, they use software to achieve their goal, not to play with fancy settings and enjoy a developer's particular notion of freedom. (2/2)
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@simulo@hci.social 2026-04-06 12:32
@spu also interesting that the status quo is never in question, even if it is limiting user freedom. Matches the »rugged individualism« (Ensmenger) of programmer culture that uses »dislike of activities involving human interaction« as source of authority. And figuring out compromises and priorities very much needs human interaction.