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That's assuming users aren't resetting their locale. It's not uncommon for non english users to assume that the english version of a site is the real deal and t
by awkward 11y ago
That's assuming users aren't resetting their locale. It's not uncommon for non english users to assume that the english version of a site is the real deal and their version is an inferior localization done by some backbenchers at whatever company made it.
For example, here's a story about how the majority of power users in Poland use an english keyboard with specialized key bindings, because using a polish keyboard marks you as a n00b: https://medium.com/medium-eng/the-curious-case-of-disappearing-polish-s-fa398313d4df https://medium.com/medium-eng/the-curious-case-of-disappeari...
- angersock 11y agoIt's. Lazy. Programming.
- awkward 11y agoYes. And folks have been trained to think that everyone not coding for en-us is double lazy.
- angersock 11y agoThere are several different ways, say a currency dropdown, that could hint on how to parse free-text input. However, blaming the user for doing what makes sense is not helpful.
- awkward 11y agoI think we're in violent agreement here - I'm trying to get across that "just use locale" doesn't necessarily mean that you're done your UI.
- collyw 11y agoLaziness is a virtue for programmers.