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In this case the issue is not just the trade-offs but also messing up an existing paradigm. I’m of the opinion that going against the status quo needs extra ju
by hrktb 7y ago
In this case the issue is not just the trade-offs but also messing up an existing paradigm.
I’m of the opinion that going against the status quo needs extra justification, and in this case the arguments are arguably weak (there are implementations that don’t break the well know user flow, and no alternative has an overwhelming advantage over the others)
Basically we’re stuck with sites that broke the original frame of reference without bringing a much better alternative.
Sure it’s a business requirement, but executed poorly. Can’t we be upset about it ?
- hn_throwaway_99 7y agoSure, you can be upset about it, but then at least let's make the argument about "What is the best way to solve this business problem?", instead of pretending this business problem doesn't exist. For example, you argue that this "breaks an existing paradigm", but I'd argue that auth with just username and password is so fundamentally broken that a new paradigm is needed in any case, and things that push us more towards passwordless/token/key based auth is a step forward.