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I could have provided a clearer intent in my post, but here goes. These are simply usability guidelines that I've built up over my time interacting with hundre

I could have provided a clearer intent in my post, but here goes. These are simply usability guidelines that I've built up over my time interacting with hundreds of websites. I find myself annoyed by certain things over and over, so I decided to put them together in the form of a list. I don't believe I am more qualified to write this than anyone else who has spent a decent amount of time on the Internet. Furthermore, there are always exceptions. I'm not implying (or I hope people are not inferring) that no site should ever provide a sign-in/account feature. You may have a compelling reason to provide this, and that's great. But don't allow or require people to do this when it offers them no value.

larrys 12y ago
First, thanks for giving your thoughts and responding. I think that when you say this (as you did in the blog post): "here are a couple of rules to follow to ensure a good user experience:" ...particularly using "rules" you have to keep in mind that anyone and everyone could be reading your post. And they very well might think that you are more qualified in your opinions than someone who has come to those conclusion by observation [1] and therefore give those "rules" greater authority than they deserve. Since, by your reply to my question, you say are actually just "simply usability guidelines that I've built up over my time interacting with hundreds of websites". Now of course if you are a business offering to sell a product or service I for one think that it's a good idea to be definitive and state an opinion in many cases as if it's a fact. Regardless of whether it is or not. [2] [1] Which of course we all do from time to time. [2] But even with that I would never tell people in a blog post that this is a "rule" just something that I feel (and for what reason) is appropriate from my perspective.

larrys 12y ago

First, thanks for giving your thoughts and responding. I think that when you say this (as you did in the blog post): "here are a couple of rules to follow to ensure a good user experience:" ...particularly using "rules" you have to keep in mind that anyone and everyone could be reading your post. And they very well might think that you are more qualified in your opinions than someone who has come to those conclusion by observation [1] and therefore give those "rules" greater authority than they deserve. Since, by your reply to my question, you say are actually just "simply usability guidelines that I've built up over my time interacting with hundreds of websites". Now of course if you are a business offering to sell a product or service I for one think that it's a good idea to be definitive and state an opinion in many cases as if it's a fact. Regardless of whether it is or not. [2] [1] Which of course we all do from time to time. [2] But even with that I would never tell people in a blog post that this is a "rule" just something that I feel (and for what reason) is appropriate from my perspective.