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First time probably ever that I've had to disable Javascript because of the creepy and distracting mouse thing. It really feels like you're invading other peopl
by dkjaudyeqooe 3y ago
First time probably ever that I've had to disable Javascript because of the creepy and distracting mouse thing. It really feels like you're invading other people's privacy, and if it doesn't, having things randomly move across your field of vision makes it difficult to read.
- koito17 3y agoTonsky's website is infamous for making a mockery out of modern UX. That's also why toggling dark mode turns your pointer into a flashlight. I agree the mouses are distracting and I always use reader mode when browsing his site.
- tills13 3y ago> It really feels like you're invading other people's privacy Incredible, massive, outstand leap from "showing anonymized cursors" to "invading people's privacy"
- shermantanktop 3y agoThe word “feels” is a cheatcode for enabling bunnyhop leaps from one idea to a distant and enticing destination. It feels that way, anyway.
- lolinder 3y agoI had to open up devtools to be sure, but yeah, there's a websocket that constantly streams your cursor position up to the server and constantly streams everyone else's cursor positions down to you for rendering. As someone who compulsively scrolls, selects and fidgets while reading, it actually made me quite self conscious to realize that other people would be distracted by my all-over-the-place mouse movements.
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- vesinisa 3y agoIt is amazing. Evil genius vibes.
- RheingoldRiver 3y agoOh, that's what that is? Holy shit that's annoying
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- dogmatism 3y agoIt's a joke, no?
- achneerov 3y agoPretty annoying, but maybe that's what Niki is aiming for?
- creatonez 3y agoSounds like your web browser vendor has decided to give websites your mouse cursor position :)