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I'd rather stick with "dark pattern", which on its own literally means nothing (abstract notions don't have physical colors or brightness), and so can be safely
by TheRealPomax 6y ago
I'd rather stick with "dark pattern", which on its own literally means nothing (abstract notions don't have physical colors or brightness), and so can be safely assigned a specific meaning in a specific context without risk of ambiguity or even deception.
- harry8 6y agoHas the nuance of a choice of color-scheme. Needs to have the nuance of being a totally dick-move that should be utterly illegal and turn your stomach. But I guess a lot of people love those dark patterns for every silicon valley company to be using them. Probably grates to think of them for what they actually are.
- hunter2_ 6y agoSee also: https://www.zdnet.com/article/uk-ncsc-to-stop-using-whitelist-and-blacklist-due-to-racial-stereotyping/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/uk-ncsc-to-stop-using-whitelis...