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Thank you. And you're right. I implemented this popup and wanted to change the timing because I also think it's too fast to appear. I just didn't take care of i

Thank you. And you're right. I implemented this popup and wanted to change the timing because I also think it's too fast to appear. I just didn't take care of it yet.

GuB-42 7y ago
Ooh, I hate these. Maybe I hate these even more than the ones that appear immediately. I don't know how most people react to these popups. I think there are stats since I guess that people who put these on their websites also put all sorts of trackers, but for me, it is often a signal to simply close the tab and never come back. The reason is that it completely breaks my focus. I am reading an article, browsing stuff, and find it interesting. Then the popup pops. Now, I am distracted and start to think. Is it that interesting? What am I doing here? Then tell myself I have better things to do than stay on a website with aggressive popups. And if the content really is good, I will just close the popup and continue reading. I mean, I am in the middle of a good article right now, I have better things to do than filling some form. Don't worry, if your content is so good that I want to subscribe, I will find your button, you don't need to shove it in my face.
- Igelau 7y ago
  I don't have the attention surplus to hunt down a "No thanks" or a tiny "X" that's been tucked away somewhere while I'm trying to read something. If I can't dismiss the modal by pressing ESC or clicking on the overlay, I've already stopped caring about the message and left.
- frereubu 7y ago
  I generally agree unless (a) the escape key closes it (that's now muscle memory for me) or (b) there's a really big, obvious close button. The thing that invariably makes me click away is a huge full-screen GDPR notice on an article that I've clicked because I might have a passing interest in it. It's quite a good attention filter!
joegahona 7y ago
There's no correct timing for a popup imo. Unless they are user-initiated, they are unwelcome.

Thank you. And you're right. I implemented this popup and wanted to change the timing because I also think it's too fast to appear. I just didn't take care of it yet.

GuB-42 7y ago

Ooh, I hate these. Maybe I hate these even more than the ones that appear immediately. I don't know how most people react to these popups. I think there are stats since I guess that people who put these on their websites also put all sorts of trackers, but for me, it is often a signal to simply close the tab and never come back. The reason is that it completely breaks my focus. I am reading an article, browsing stuff, and find it interesting. Then the popup pops. Now, I am distracted and start to think. Is it that interesting? What am I doing here? Then tell myself I have better things to do than stay on a website with aggressive popups. And if the content really is good, I will just close the popup and continue reading. I mean, I am in the middle of a good article right now, I have better things to do than filling some form. Don't worry, if your content is so good that I want to subscribe, I will find your button, you don't need to shove it in my face.

Igelau 7y ago
I don't have the attention surplus to hunt down a "No thanks" or a tiny "X" that's been tucked away somewhere while I'm trying to read something. If I can't dismiss the modal by pressing ESC or clicking on the overlay, I've already stopped caring about the message and left.
frereubu 7y ago
I generally agree unless (a) the escape key closes it (that's now muscle memory for me) or (b) there's a really big, obvious close button. The thing that invariably makes me click away is a huge full-screen GDPR notice on an article that I've clicked because I might have a passing interest in it. It's quite a good attention filter!

joegahona 7y ago

There's no correct timing for a popup imo. Unless they are user-initiated, they are unwelcome.