#darkdesignpatterns — Public Fediverse posts

Is there an #OpenSource dating app? I can see the #DarkDesignPatterns and outright lies in the likes of #Tinder, #Boo and #Hinge.

One favorite of Tinder is to say that someone has liked you, but won't show you until you pay. You pay and then get to see a pretty good looking woman... who lives in a developing country many thousands of kilometers away, despite the fact that you've set "locals only".

That should be the basis for a refund, but whose gonna do that? Again; dark design patterns...

Is there an #OpenSource dating app? I can see the #DarkDesignPatterns and outright lies in the likes of #Tinder, #Boo and #Hinge.

One favorite of Tinder is to say that someone has liked you, but won't show you until you pay. You pay and then get to see a pretty good looking woman... who lives in a developing country many thousands of kilometers away, despite the fact that you've set "locals only".

That should be the basis for a refund, but whose gonna do that? Again; dark design patterns...

Is there an #OpenSource dating app? I can see the #DarkDesignPatterns and outright lies in the likes of #Tinder, #Boo and #Hinge.

One favorite of Tinder is to say that someone has liked you, but won't show you until you pay. You pay and then get to see a pretty good looking woman... who lives in a developing country many thousands of kilometers away, despite the fact that you've set "locals only".

That should be the basis for a refund, but whose gonna do that? Again; dark design patterns...

Is there an #OpenSource dating app? I can see the #DarkDesignPatterns and outright lies in the likes of #Tinder, #Boo and #Hinge.

One favorite of Tinder is to say that someone has liked you, but won't show you until you pay. You pay and then get to see a pretty good looking woman... who lives in a developing country many thousands of kilometers away, despite the fact that you've set "locals only".

That should be the basis for a refund, but whose gonna do that? Again; dark design patterns...

Is there an #OpenSource dating app? I can see the #DarkDesignPatterns and outright lies in the likes of #Tinder, #Boo and #Hinge.

One favorite of Tinder is to say that someone has liked you, but won't show you until you pay. You pay and then get to see a pretty good looking woman... who lives in a developing country many thousands of kilometers away, despite the fact that you've set "locals only".

That should be the basis for a refund, but whose gonna do that? Again; dark design patterns...

I think the one thing you have to be aware of in regards to denizens of the #fediverse is that they are verily fatigued by large commercial platforms because of the #ads, the predatory #algorithms, #darkdesignpatterns, #tracking all stemming from the need to #monetize.

Each of those points are important because something's shouldn't be monetized, like #databrokering.

That's why I am suggesting client side algorithmic discovery, or a private and safe alt.

@BeAware @miturian @polarity @zilog80

I think the one thing you have to be aware of in regards to denizens of the #fediverse is that they are verily fatigued by large commercial platforms because of the #ads, the predatory #algorithms, #darkdesignpatterns, #tracking all stemming from the need to #monetize.

Each of those points are important because something's shouldn't be monetized, like #databrokering.

That's why I am suggesting client side algorithmic discovery, or a private and safe alt.

@BeAware @miturian @polarity @zilog80

I think the one thing you have to be aware of in regards to denizens of the #fediverse is that they are verily fatigued by large commercial platforms because of the #ads, the predatory #algorithms, #darkdesignpatterns, #tracking all stemming from the need to #monetize.

Each of those points are important because something's shouldn't be monetized, like #databrokering.

That's why I am suggesting client side algorithmic discovery, or a private and safe alt.

@BeAware @miturian @polarity @zilog80

I think the one thing you have to be aware of in regards to denizens of the #fediverse is that they are verily fatigued by large commercial platforms because of the #ads, the predatory #algorithms, #darkdesignpatterns, #tracking all stemming from the need to #monetize.

Each of those points are important because something's shouldn't be monetized, like #databrokering.

That's why I am suggesting client side algorithmic discovery, or a private and safe alt.

@BeAware @miturian @polarity @zilog80

I think the one thing you have to be aware of in regards to denizens of the #fediverse is that they are verily fatigued by large commercial platforms because of the #ads, the predatory #algorithms, #darkdesignpatterns, #tracking all stemming from the need to #monetize.

Each of those points are important because something's shouldn't be monetized, like #databrokering.

That's why I am suggesting client side algorithmic discovery, or a private and safe alt.

@BeAware @miturian @polarity @zilog80

As part of my move to kolektiva.social I cancelled my monthly #Patreon donation to mastodon.green.

Now I'm a product owner and web developer by trade: I know how to operate a web interaction. Still, it took me multiple minutes to even find out how to cancel. All the visible actionable buttons led to upgrades, i.e: paying more. Sometimes deceptively so.

In the end, I found a tiny pencil icon. Behind which the cancellation option was hidden.

A company that uses #darkdesignpatterns like that, instantly loses all credibility for me. I used to think about Patreon in a mildly positive way, as something an #opensource dev might use to fund their work. Based on actually using their service once, I now see them as tricky greedy rats.

If you engage in arm-twisting and manipulating your users, that tells me two things. One, you don't believe in your own product. Apparently its benefits are not strong enough to retain users. If you don't believe in your product, why would I? Two, you're evil.

If you're a product owner or designer: one little "#design optimization to reduce churn" is all it takes, to destroy your brand credibility.

As part of my move to kolektiva.social I cancelled my monthly #Patreon donation to mastodon.green.

Now I'm a product owner and web developer by trade: I know how to operate a web interaction. Still, it took me multiple minutes to even find out how to cancel. All the visible actionable buttons led to upgrades, i.e: paying more. Sometimes deceptively so.

In the end, I found a tiny pencil icon. Behind which the cancellation option was hidden.

A company that uses #darkdesignpatterns like that, instantly loses all credibility for me. I used to think about Patreon in a mildly positive way, as something an #opensource dev might use to fund their work. Based on actually using their service once, I now see them as tricky greedy rats.

If you engage in arm-twisting and manipulating your users, that tells me two things. One, you don't believe in your own product. Apparently its benefits are not strong enough to retain users. If you don't believe in your product, why would I? Two, you're evil.

If you're a product owner or designer: one little "#design optimization to reduce churn" is all it takes, to destroy your brand credibility.

As part of my move to kolektiva.social I cancelled my monthly #Patreon donation to mastodon.green.

Now I'm a product owner and web developer by trade: I know how to operate a web interaction. Still, it took me multiple minutes to even find out how to cancel. All the visible actionable buttons led to upgrades, i.e: paying more. Sometimes deceptively so.

In the end, I found a tiny pencil icon. Behind which the cancellation option was hidden.

A company that uses #darkdesignpatterns like that, instantly loses all credibility for me. I used to think about Patreon in a mildly positive way, as something an #opensource dev might use to fund their work. Based on actually using their service once, I now see them as tricky greedy rats.

If you engage in arm-twisting and manipulating your users, that tells me two things. One, you don't believe in your own product. Apparently its benefits are not strong enough to retain users. If you don't believe in your product, why would I? Two, you're evil.

If you're a product owner or designer: one little "#design optimization to reduce churn" is all it takes, to destroy your brand credibility.

As part of my move to kolektiva.social I cancelled my monthly #Patreon donation to mastodon.green.

Now I'm a product owner and web developer by trade: I know how to operate a web interaction. Still, it took me multiple minutes to even find out how to cancel. All the visible actionable buttons led to upgrades, i.e: paying more. Sometimes deceptively so.

In the end, I found a tiny pencil icon. Behind which the cancellation option was hidden.

A company that uses #darkdesignpatterns like that, instantly loses all credibility for me. I used to think about Patreon in a mildly positive way, as something an #opensource dev might use to fund their work. Based on actually using their service once, I now see them as tricky greedy rats.

If you engage in arm-twisting and manipulating your users, that tells me two things. One, you don't believe in your own product. Apparently its benefits are not strong enough to retain users. If you don't believe in your product, why would I? Two, you're evil.

If you're a product owner or designer: one little "#design optimization to reduce churn" is all it takes, to destroy your brand credibility.

As part of my move to kolektiva.social I cancelled my monthly #Patreon donation to mastodon.green.

Now I'm a product owner and web developer by trade: I know how to operate a web interaction. Still, it took me multiple minutes to even find out how to cancel. All the visible actionable buttons led to upgrades, i.e: paying more. Sometimes deceptively so.

In the end, I found a tiny pencil icon. Behind which the cancellation option was hidden.

A company that uses #darkdesignpatterns like that, instantly loses all credibility for me. I used to think about Patreon in a mildly positive way, as something an #opensource dev might use to fund their work. Based on actually using their service once, I now see them as tricky greedy rats.

If you engage in arm-twisting and manipulating your users, that tells me two things. One, you don't believe in your own product. Apparently its benefits are not strong enough to retain users. If you don't believe in your product, why would I? Two, you're evil.

If you're a product owner or designer: one little "#design optimization to reduce churn" is all it takes, to destroy your brand credibility.

“These patterns, referred to as Dark Design Patterns, are known to manipulate and influence a user into doing something against their will.” #threads #ThreadsApp #Meta #Instagram #DarkDesignPatterns
https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/07/07/the-threads-app-is-filled-with-deceptive-dark-design-patterns-we-spotted-more-than-ten/

“These patterns, referred to as Dark Design Patterns, are known to manipulate and influence a user into doing something against their will.” #threads #ThreadsApp #Meta #Instagram #DarkDesignPatterns
https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/07/07/the-threads-app-is-filled-with-deceptive-dark-design-patterns-we-spotted-more-than-ten/

“These patterns, referred to as Dark Design Patterns, are known to manipulate and influence a user into doing something against their will.” #threads #ThreadsApp #Meta #Instagram #DarkDesignPatterns
https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/07/07/the-threads-app-is-filled-with-deceptive-dark-design-patterns-we-spotted-more-than-ten/

“These patterns, referred to as Dark Design Patterns, are known to manipulate and influence a user into doing something against their will.” #threads #ThreadsApp #Meta #Instagram #DarkDesignPatterns
https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/07/07/the-threads-app-is-filled-with-deceptive-dark-design-patterns-we-spotted-more-than-ten/

I'm very high, so when I got this advert in the mail it took me a good 20 minutes to figure out the scam and see through the (dark) design patterns that went into this

fyi: the "confirmation code" is redacted because i assume if you call a robot will say "confirm your address is [address this was mailed to]"...which is noneya business!

#design #darkdesign #darkdesignpatterns #scam #advertising #psychology #capitalism #high