ACX
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.
7 min read 1,027 words
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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.
6 min read 876 words
SSC
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.
18 min read 2,773 words