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Every Flashing Element On Your Site Alienates And Enrages Users

Scott Alexander criticizes websites using flashing or changing elements, arguing they significantly worsen user experience despite being widely disliked.

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Jun 28, 2023 1,027 words 277 likes 351 comments Listen · 7 min Read Read Opened Opened
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Why Do People Prefer My Old Blog's Layout To Substack's?

Scott Alexander explores why readers prefer his old amateur blog layout to Substack's professional design, presenting survey data and considering various explanations for this unexpected preference.

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May 4, 2022 876 words 98 likes 542 comments Listen · 11 min Read Read Opened Opened
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These Are A Few (More) Of My (Least) Favorite Things

Scott Alexander presents a new list of internet annoyances for 2015, ranging from argumentative tactics to web design issues.

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Jan 21, 2015 2,773 words 0 likes 682 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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