Post · Bonfire Playground

vera

@vera · 4 years ago

@BonfireBuilders feature request, infinite scroll

ivan

@ivan · 4 years ago

we plan to add a configuration to switch between infinite scroll and load more button.

(Infinite scrolling is often considered a dark pattern, so it would be good to offer it as a conscious choice...)

Antoine-Frédéric

@af · 4 years ago

@ivan @vera It would be good not to offer it. There's little room for conscious choices when you're still addicted to capitalistic social media, or when you're addicted at all.

vera

@vera · 4 years ago

Aren't I allowed to define my own addictions? Few people here know me if any.

Antoine-Frédéric

@af · 4 years ago

TW self-harm, don't read this if you have mental health problems

@ivan @vera Furthermore, offering user farming design, even if you opt-in, will very probably make Bonfire fuel this addiction. IMO, even if the current setup isn't perfect, offering infinite scrolling as opt-in is akin to asking "Do you want me to disinfect your cutter blades?".

ivan

@ivan · 4 years ago

@af what do you mean by "user farming design" ?

Antoine-Frédéric

@af · 4 years ago

"Dark patterns", but with an actual meaning. Manipulation is manipulation. A lie is a lie.

A manipulation victim doesn't opt in to be manipulated.

vera

@vera · 4 years ago

@af @ivan if it's not the default they do

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