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I'm worried about the situation when Dark Patterns are not widely recognized enough as a malicious practice for users. Half a month ago I see someone on Twitte
by outloudvi 11mo ago
I'm worried about the situation when Dark Patterns are not widely recognized enough as a malicious practice for users.
Half a month ago I see someone on Twitter defending its own product design as "transparent and nothing hidden" - the "$0 now, then $15/month in 14 days" description where all text after "$0" are small and in grey. I don't think it maintains trust between the product and users, and thus it doesn't seem like a good thing.
- ketzu 11mo ago> "transparent and nothing hidden" That's the response I got on from quite a few people on german speeaking reddit, also calling me an idiot :)
- zelphirkalt 11mo agoDon't let reddit idiots gaslight you. There are aot seriously deranged people running around on reddit, who are eating up mainstream corporate propaganda and lies without any questioning at all. I some subreddits they are the majority and paying attention to what those clowns thing can only be a negative for your own health.
- saxenaabhi 11mo agoFor anyone wondering seems to be this post: https://x.com/zilvestro/status/1967567592358289904 https://x.com/zilvestro/status/1967567592358289904
- signatoremo 11mo agoWithout knowing the product in this case, the two scenarios can be different. It one is billed $15 now refundable within 14 days, it’s more likely than not that they would forget to cancel, and therefore lose at least a month of subscription. If it’s $O, then they wouldn’t be billed for 2 weeks, and presumably have a chance to reconsider.