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I can empathize with the feeling but this is the case in many many contexts. Reading the intent of a user without a clear mental model of software is difficult,
by mejutoco 2y ago
I can empathize with the feeling but this is the case in many many contexts. Reading the intent of a user without a clear mental model of software is difficult, sometimes impossible.
I know no os that changes the format of an image when a user changes the file extension, for example, which is a pretty similar situation.
- gjsman-1000 2y agoAnother inexcusable sharp edge of computing that nobody cares about. I propose we recognize it for what it is - a sharp edge, and don’t act like people are stupid for doing what seems intuitive and logical.
- jimjimjim 2y agocalm the farm. people don't even know what a file extension is.
- solarkraft 2y agoThe criticism is that it’s not done even when reading the user’s intent is plenty possible, like in this case. (how bad UIs are is generally an insult to all the amazing engineering behind them)