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Popup as soon as I go to the web site ==> Close tab. Sorry. Life is short.

trafnar 4y ago
I used this modal UI because I think it's less annoying than a traditional homepage. Most web apps have a homepage that requires you to sign in before you can use the app. I wanted to send people straight to the app and allow you to see and even try the app without signing in. I actually made a whole video about this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjKxpks13Zw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjKxpks13Zw
- news_hacker 4y ago
  I think having a small "Dismiss" link or "X" button could feel a little less coercive. I do appreciate being able to click outside the modal to do this, but it wasn't immediately clear at first.
  - trafnar 4y ago
    True, I'll add it.
  - rob74 4y ago
    Thanks for that hint! I was already prepared to close the tab because I didn't realize I could dismiss the popup. I guess the main reason for that is because it's early in the morning where I live, but also, nowadays when you get a popup like that (e.g. on Twitter or on paywalled sites) and it doesn't have a "close" button, it really means "log in, sign up or §$%& off"...
    - trafnar 4y ago
      I've added a close button
  - bambax 4y ago
    Clicking outside of the modal doesn't really dismiss it? It just puts it at the bottom of the page.
taude 4y ago
In this case, it worked for me because it had a youtube video, and I think the quick hook of 2:57 to explain what it is....
- eterps 4y ago
  In this case, it worked for me because I read it worked for you ;) (I decided to come back for the video)
bambax 4y ago
- replwoacause 4y ago
  This comment seems uncalled for.
  - bambax 4y ago
    Yes, I don't disagree, but the popup is quite agressive and unpleasant; also unexpected on an HN story.
    - trafnar 4y ago
      I was worried the popup would be perceived this way, but the typical entry point to an app like this is a traditional homepage which completely blocks your view of the app. Maybe that would be better just due to people's expectations, but I wanted them to see the app right away.
- trafnar 4y ago
  Sorry about my face!

I used this modal UI because I think it's less annoying than a traditional homepage. Most web apps have a homepage that requires you to sign in before you can use the app. I wanted to send people straight to the app and allow you to see and even try the app without signing in. I actually made a whole video about this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjKxpks13Zw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjKxpks13Zw

news_hacker 4y ago
I think having a small "Dismiss" link or "X" button could feel a little less coercive. I do appreciate being able to click outside the modal to do this, but it wasn't immediately clear at first.
- trafnar 4y ago
  True, I'll add it.
- rob74 4y ago
  Thanks for that hint! I was already prepared to close the tab because I didn't realize I could dismiss the popup. I guess the main reason for that is because it's early in the morning where I live, but also, nowadays when you get a popup like that (e.g. on Twitter or on paywalled sites) and it doesn't have a "close" button, it really means "log in, sign up or §$%& off"...
  - trafnar 4y ago
    I've added a close button
- bambax 4y ago
  Clicking outside of the modal doesn't really dismiss it? It just puts it at the bottom of the page.

taude 4y ago

In this case, it worked for me because it had a youtube video, and I think the quick hook of 2:57 to explain what it is....

eterps 4y ago
In this case, it worked for me because I read it worked for you ;) (I decided to come back for the video)

bambax 4y ago

replwoacause 4y ago
This comment seems uncalled for.
- bambax 4y ago
  Yes, I don't disagree, but the popup is quite agressive and unpleasant; also unexpected on an HN story.
  - trafnar 4y ago
    I was worried the popup would be perceived this way, but the typical entry point to an app like this is a traditional homepage which completely blocks your view of the app. Maybe that would be better just due to people's expectations, but I wanted them to see the app right away.
trafnar 4y ago
Sorry about my face!