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I have no clue why so many sites break the scroll wheel, break the back button, break default functionality that you'd otherwise get for free. I've successfull

I have no clue why so many sites break the scroll wheel, break the back button, break default functionality that you'd otherwise get for free. I've successfully pushed back against requirements to do this, and I've unsuccessfully pushed back. I've tried to not do this kind of thing in my own work whenever possible. Usually it's very easy to do so, because it's the default behavior that you get for free.

dwighttk 8y ago
It a/b tests well for some metric they love
- mamon 8y ago
  Yes, being forced to hit back button 5 times equals 4 additonal page views :)
  - dwighttk 8y ago
    Even more if those are auto forwarding you faster than you can hit it
Taylor_OD 8y ago
Most computer users are not terribly computer literate. A friend who I'd consider pretty tech savvy (can build his own PC's) just discovered clicking in the mouse wheel opens a new page. Web Developers know most people wont be affected if they break some functions.