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How is this a dark pattern? This seems pretty transparent to me. You click see more details, it lists all 3 options, you hit next and it keeps the 3 options in
by legostormtroopr 6y ago
How is this a dark pattern? This seems pretty transparent to me.
You click see more details, it lists all 3 options, you hit next and it keeps the 3 options in a condensed list, but respects your selection.
- dorkwood 6y ago"See more details" isn't the primary call to action --"buy now" is. If you click "buy now", you're taken to a page that doesn't show the three options side-by-side, and if you're not paying attention you could miss the new "annual plan" text that's been added.
- fastball 6y agoI'm firmly in the "if you don't pay attention when purchasing something it's your own damn fault" camp.
- sellyme 6y agoI'm firmly in the "If your advertising materials are systematically designed to trick people, you should be in gaol" camp. These are not necessarily mutually exclusive viewpoints.
- dorkwood 6y agoHow much deception are you ok with before it becomes an issue? Would it be ok if the second screen was also missing the "annual plan" text, and it only became visible on the payment-confirmation screen? What if was only visible in the fine print at the bottom of the page? Where do you draw the line?