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Bad Web Sites Can Cause "Mouse Rage"

Posted by kdawson on from the high-blood-pressure dept.

alphadogg writes "Badly designed Web sites may have negative effects on a user's immune, cardiovascular, and nervous systems, a study says. The study of 2,500 users was commissioned by Rackspace Managed Hosting and published by the UK's Social Issues Research Centre. It found that five technology flaws in Web sites may have deleterious effects." How long before the first class action suit in the U.S. over bad Web site design?

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  1. Re:How long before the first class action suit in by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    Didn't we already have the blind sue over something similar to this?
    Bump.
  2. Cease and Desist by kihjin · · Score: 4, Funny

    How long before the first class action suit in the U.S. over bad Web site design?

    Depends on how long it takes my Cease and Desist letter to arrive at CmdrTaco's house. Given the USPS, it might not arrive for weeks!

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    1. Re:Cease and Desist by grammar+fascist · · Score: 4, Funny

      What I want to know is whether I can sue Logitech after my mouse goes flying through my monitor (or friend's face) in the course of using it correctly as instructed by the owner's manual.

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  3. Re:Web sites may have deleterious effects? by dnc253 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Okay, what causes Developer Rage?"

    Two words: Internet Explorer

  4. Perfect excuse for not coming in to work tomorrow! by antifoidulus · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Sorry boss, but slashdot's ugly IT color scheme weakened my immune system and now I'm sick so I can't come in today"

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  5. Bad websites by dnc253 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh man, nothing gets me madder then websites that are doing very simple things, but don't work! I bet I've caused more damage throwin' my mouse around than any of those stupid Wii users. Gotta find me a nice sturdy wrist starp for my mouse.

  6. Re:Web sites may have deleterious effects? by shoolz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well... this IE only site provided me with much enjoyment...

    http://drafzal.com/old/.

  7. Re:How long before the first class action suit in by Ixitar · · Score: 4, Funny
    I'm not blind, you insensitive clod! I'm visionally challenged!

    What is a company executive doing on this site?
  8. Re:Websites?! Try Operating Systems! by pembo13 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You tell the truth. I have considered bagging myself a few IE and Windows devs myself...but the whole killing is a crime thing works against that.

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