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25+ years in software development.

6 years on an HCI PhD.

20+ years married.

19 years a parent.

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Jun
4
comment Optimal page content for search page with no query?
+1 - "don't be afraid of blank pages". Not that they are idea, but there are cases where they are appropriate.
Jun
1
answered dynamic form design
May
31
answered What is the preferrable name for the Jobs / Careers / 'Work For Us' area of a website?
May
28
answered Are social media icons as effective when grey-scale?
May
24
comment Are double tabs on the same level acceptable?
+1 for the "breaks the tabs metaphor". That is the crucial reason for not doing it.
May
21
answered How to make user notice the paging feature
May
17
comment Should we trim value in textbox before saving into database
@SarawutPositwinyu StackOverflow would be better IMO. But it might depend why you are asking.
May
17
comment Should we trim value in textbox before saving into database
I am not convinced this is really UX? The answer is yes, but not for UX reasons.
May
13
comment What is the effect of a site that takes time to close?
So is it about the site, or the browser processing? FWIW, I don't think anyone cares how long it takes, as they have moved onto other things, but it is important which is to blame for apparent slowness.
May
11
comment Mixing Full Page-Width Navbar With A 960px Body
What is interesting is that it does give a degree of separation between the bar and the content, which I suspect is deliberate. Google wants to be the portal for everything, not just a search engine provider. So they have the top bar indicating all of the things they do, and the trivial content of the actual process comes below - sometimes full width, sometimes not.
May
10
comment How can you combine multiple dropdowns into an apparent single control?
Actually, same row or not, making one feed the other, as a starting point will give a sense of connectedness. Maybe, if the timezone is set, the countries list could be reduced to those in that timezone.
May
10
answered Should you clear user errors when the error is perceived as fixed or when it is confirmed as fixed?
May
3
comment Are the flags of any countries controversial to use in a UI?
@DannyVarod - yes, but that is a decision, which is contraversial. Using either version would upset some people. That is my point.
May
2
comment Are the flags of any countries controversial to use in a UI?
I think you will find that the Tibetan flag ( corrected in my answer from Nepal ) is highly controversial.
May
2
revised Are the flags of any countries controversial to use in a UI?
edited body
May
2
comment Are the flags of any countries controversial to use in a UI?
Thank you. I think you have jsut demonstrated the core problem!
May
2
answered Are the flags of any countries controversial to use in a UI?
May
2
comment How could you design a dishwasher to always be able to tell whether the dishes are clean or dirty?
FWIW, I disagree with closing this, There is a clear question here, and it does relate to physical person-machine interfaces. It could do with some enhancement, but I think there is a good question in here
Apr
20
answered How important is the match between name and content for a domain/site name?
Apr
19
comment Asking for Shipping Method on Cart page?
It might be appropriate to show an estimated shipping price - maybe for the country you think they are from - but as @user12999 points out, this may vary. If, in your situation, hte shipping cost is fixed for an item, then show it as soon as possible. Just be aware that this is an either/or, and not easily switchable if they decide to have variant shipping.