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Bad Web Sites Can Cause "Mouse Rage"
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?
"Conducted by the Social Issues Research Centre in the United Kingdom, the study identified key factors that can negatively affect cardio functions, as well as the immune and nervous systems."
And they still don't know what causes bad teeth.
I like the Title of this story:
Developers: Bad Web Sites Can Cause "Mouse Rage"
Okay, what causes Developer Rage?
It could be worse, it could be Monday.
My reply: Didn't we already have the blind sue over something similar to this?
My reply: Do we get to choose which jerks are first up against the wall when the revolution comes? And can we pick web application developers?
'Cause if so, I'm totally in. (Stupid defect tracking system popping up windows left and right...)
If it's for-profit but free, you're not the customer -- you're the product (e.g., the Slashdot Beta's "audience").
I don't do that stuff. But I doubt most AdBlock users care. They block all ads anyway. Freeloading! It's the only way to be.
And before you start on the 'I never click on ads anyway' crap, just don't. I've heard it all before, and I still say you shouldn't block ads. Don't like it, don't visit the site.
== Jez ==
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