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I would argue that it's a dark pattern if that's the only way past the form. A lot of sites using that technique also let you click an X button or click the da

I would argue that it's a dark pattern if that's the only way past the form. A lot of sites using that technique also let you click an X button or click the darkened non-form area to continue. If that's supported, I always choose it as a tiny protest (in hopes that someone actually profiles how click-outs are happening). If you make users click something obnoxious and self-deprecating to continue, then I'd certainly call that a dark pattern. It's like an incredibly mild version of the cult tactic where you shame people for skepticism.

roghummal 10y ago
>A lot of sites using that technique also let you click an X button or click the darkened non-form area to continue. If that's supported, I always choose it as a tiny protest (in hopes that someone actually profiles how click-outs are happening). I click the X/non-form area because I'm too lazy to read the text and figure out which of the buttons won't lead me to another form/sign me up/whatever. If they ever start making that X the "haha, got you" I'll have to start paying more attention. That'll suck.