I think we are well into semantics now but my understanding of dark patterns as a concept is things that only succeed due to trickery or intentional obscuring i

I think we are well into semantics now but my understanding of dark patterns as a concept is things that only succeed due to trickery or intentional obscuring if what’s likely to happen that aren’t actually illegal. They’re technically OK but we perceive them to be unethical and unfair. Which is why they get a special name. If they were not technically allowed they’d just be fraud. Much like your robbery example isn’t a “dark pattern” because it’s a felony. We already have words for illegal stuff.