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That would sort of defeat the point of having a site designed around public sharing, wouldn't it? It doesn't seem like good UI to have the default be something
by cwyers 10y ago
That would sort of defeat the point of having a site designed around public sharing, wouldn't it? It doesn't seem like good UI to have the default be something other than what the typical usecase for the UI is supposed to be.
- alphabettsy 10y agoI'm not sure how requiring an explicit change from private to public would create an undue burden, also it would most likely reduce the potential harm that certainly comes from unintentionally publicly sharing something. Assuming a particular number of users are going to be too stupid, careless or rushed to set the privacy option, I think I'd err on the side of caution. What's worse: Not having the document available to all, but accessible by the link? or having the document available to all and the link unwittingly? It is of course the users fault, but that doesn't mean the devs can't take extra steps when a flaw is pointed out.
- jzwinck 10y agoThe worst for the owners of the sharing site would be for the site to fail in the marketplace because grandma couldn't figure out how to share her photos with her grandkids and gave up on it. Some people would benefit from more safety features but nobody wants to ride in a car with a full roll cage and a helmet.
- alphabettsy 10y agoWell it's not a photo sharing site, it's a document sharing site under the MS Office branding. Funny you should bring up auto safety when we've now got at least 4-6, and sometimes as many as 13 airbags in the average new car despite the fact they'll often never be used, and all because of the drivers. Certainly lane departure and collision avoidance systems aren't there for the people using vehicles properly.