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> Why all the hate? It's not like you have to use these everywhere just because they exist. I do, because I can guarantee that some self-proclaimed web designe
by creshal 10y ago
> Why all the hate? It's not like you have to use these everywhere just because they exist.
I do, because I can guarantee that some self-proclaimed web designer will use them for absolutely no reason at all.
> The fact that it's possible is good to know as one day it might be a good solution for a problem I'm facing, and then I'll be happy that it exists.
This argument is so useless. "Well maybe someone wants to shoot themselves in the foot. Nobody can come up with any examples, but maybe."
> Attracting attention to options in a demo
None of the effects are really useful for that. Apart from them being too wacky ("did something break?"), anything transitive is bad for that anyway, because what if the user gets distracted for the split-second your animation runs? Fade in some persistent element for that.
> If we restricted web browsers to what developers think we should use, we'd still be using plain green text on black terminals.
Command-line tools are popular for a reason: They get shit done, and don't distract people with useless crap.
- blowski 10y agoThe internet consists of a lot more than business forms. I would be frustrated if I saw bouncing radio boxes when applying for a passport, but if I was playing a game or using a demo for a non-critical service, then I'd quite like them. If a designer mis-uses them... well that's the designer's fault. People mis-use hammers, but it makes no sense to blame the hammer. Some people do like to see 'useless crap' on some websites, and their opinions are just as valid as yours.
- 720kb 10y agoIndeed, totally agree, every project is a self story, nobody has the rights or the expertise to say it's useless or good or bad, because what is bad for me could be good for you and viceversa.