5 ms·
> … a handwritten message in the middle of the elevator doors that said, “Out of service!” This was the first time that I learned about dark patterns. It’s con
by ezekg 8y ago
> … a handwritten message in the middle of the elevator doors that said, “Out of service!” This was the first time that I learned about dark patterns.
It’s confusing, because he literally says it’s a dark pattern. But it was really just better design for that particular problem.
- s-shellfish 8y agoShe (the author) jumped from what first sparked the understanding to the outcome of understanding how these things happen. It's not a bad thing in journalism. Sometimes, going step by step doesn't reveal the awareness to the audience that reads the literature.