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That javascript slideshow style is really un-user-friendly, especially with largely static content. It's not enhancing anything more than simply assembling the
by jaggederest 12y ago
That javascript slideshow style is really un-user-friendly, especially with largely static content. It's not enhancing anything more than simply assembling the whole thing into a single page with normal scrolling.
- joshuapants 12y agoEven worse than simply changing the way it normally scrolls, it hijacks some gestures on OSX, so instead of being able to do a two finger sweep to get back to HN, I had to try a few times just to discover it was advancing the slides and not due to user error, then go to the back button.
- madeofpalk 12y agoMy favourite part is how scrolling loops around - scrolling past the bottom takes you back to the top
- vonseel 12y agoThank you. I hate these things... fancy UI shit that does nothing but degrade the UX.
- DeBraid 12y agoSomebody cocked the UX on this one, might as well be a PDF. I was going to post the same thing as above. Don't assume you know how fast I can read. Anything associated with Elon that wastes time is disrespectful of the man and his achievements.
- BinaryIdiot 12y agoUgh, yes. The only way I made it usable was to use the arrow keys on my keyboard but even then it's so slow.
- SoftwareMaven 12y agoAt least the headline wasn't, "He started SpaceX. What he did next made me want do dance."