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> A dark pattern is an UI design that motivates users to use the program/site in a way profitable to the site, but contrary to users' interest. Doesn't this de

• onli 10y ago
  No. Advertising can also just provide information. It is also not an UI.
  • conceit 10y ago
    It's a UI element and a UI with just one element is an UI already, so an UI-element is itself an UI. Let's argue semantics on a Site for Hackers.
    • onli 10y ago
      Advertising is a verb (or a genre). It is not an ad. An ad itself can use dark patterns (good example: the skype ads looking like UI elements) – but that does not make advertising itself one.
      • conceit 10y ago
        Ad is short for advertisement, but I pull the "I'm not a native speaker" card.