Javascript, password managers & regression aside, the thought process behind the article makes sense. What sent up red flags is the only evidence for this UX is

Javascript, password managers & regression aside, the thought process behind the article makes sense. What sent up red flags is the only evidence for this UX is anecdotal: "twitter uses so it must be good." When developing UX methods, you must test the fuck out of them. I wish the article had some numbers to back up their "we removed two boxes" illustrations.