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It's just distracting. I didn't read to the end because it got so annoying. Now I don't give you any shit if you want to do fun shit on your private blog (hell

It's just distracting. I didn't read to the end because it got so annoying. Now I don't give you any shit if you want to do fun shit on your private blog (hell mine was only accessible via telnet for quiet some time) but don't expect people to not be annoyed. :)

anal_reactor 2y ago
Hard agree. Always prioritize efficiency and standardization over everything else. The era of "personal touch" and "fun" is over.
- xoac 2y ago
  No it's not. This is a personal blog and you are just being a software Karen in someone's back yard.
imiric 2y ago
Everything is annoying to somebody. Software doesn't have to always be optimized to minimize annoyances. Sometimes it's just fun to optimize it for your own amusement, and a personal blog (which this is) gets a pass from me.
- nj5rq 2y ago
  >Everything is annoying to somebody. Software doesn't have to always be optimized to minimize annoyances. This is just not true, but in any case, don't get your point. The author has all the right to add anything to his blog, it's just that a lot of people will find it annoying and will stop reading, like some people mentioned here. If the author thinks the cursors are worth the people not reading the actual content, then good for him.
  - glenstein 2y ago
    And by the same token many will find it the signature of a distinct and memorable personality and be more likely to recall it over the long term. If they like adding quirks that create a lasting impression to a subset of people, good for them!
  - imiric 2y ago
    > This is just not true Which part? The second sentence is just my opinion, and you're free to disagree. :) My point is that somebody will always find reasons for not wanting to read an article. Whether that's because they don't like the color scheme, font, or any other style choice. You can't please everyone with design. I think we can agree that that statement is objectively true. So given that, a personal blog is the right place to do whatever pleases the author the most, instead of optimizing for metrics that impact engagement, or whatever nonsense KPIs developers are asked to optimize for in their day job. People interested in the content can always choose to consume it however they prefer instead (thankfully, the web is still open in this sense). In this case you can disable JavaScript, use reader mode, a custom stylesheet, or any other barebones browser instead. Considering this article is directed at a technical audience, any of these should work for you.

anal_reactor 2y ago

Hard agree. Always prioritize efficiency and standardization over everything else. The era of "personal touch" and "fun" is over.

xoac 2y ago
No it's not. This is a personal blog and you are just being a software Karen in someone's back yard.

imiric 2y ago

Everything is annoying to somebody. Software doesn't have to always be optimized to minimize annoyances. Sometimes it's just fun to optimize it for your own amusement, and a personal blog (which this is) gets a pass from me.

nj5rq 2y ago
>Everything is annoying to somebody. Software doesn't have to always be optimized to minimize annoyances. This is just not true, but in any case, don't get your point. The author has all the right to add anything to his blog, it's just that a lot of people will find it annoying and will stop reading, like some people mentioned here. If the author thinks the cursors are worth the people not reading the actual content, then good for him.
- glenstein 2y ago
  And by the same token many will find it the signature of a distinct and memorable personality and be more likely to recall it over the long term. If they like adding quirks that create a lasting impression to a subset of people, good for them!
- imiric 2y ago
  > This is just not true Which part? The second sentence is just my opinion, and you're free to disagree. :) My point is that somebody will always find reasons for not wanting to read an article. Whether that's because they don't like the color scheme, font, or any other style choice. You can't please everyone with design. I think we can agree that that statement is objectively true. So given that, a personal blog is the right place to do whatever pleases the author the most, instead of optimizing for metrics that impact engagement, or whatever nonsense KPIs developers are asked to optimize for in their day job. People interested in the content can always choose to consume it however they prefer instead (thankfully, the web is still open in this sense). In this case you can disable JavaScript, use reader mode, a custom stylesheet, or any other barebones browser instead. Considering this article is directed at a technical audience, any of these should work for you.