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Why is the 0 next to 9, not next to 1?

keyboard-layout

answered Apr 16, 2015 at 23:27

36 votes

Why is blue used as a background color to indicate no signal?

color error-message

answered Apr 28, 2014 at 22:27

35 votes

Should users be allowed to use any special character they want when creating a password?

usability user-behavior user-research password authentication

answered Jan 26, 2015 at 19:40

15 votes

Distinction between saving and exporting

user-expectation save

answered Jan 29, 2015 at 14:39

10 votes

Should I avoid using "abort" in favor of its synonyms?

buttons terminology psychology wording

answered Apr 1, 2015 at 22:09

8 votes

Why do idle elevators close the doors?

physical efficiency

answered Jan 13, 2015 at 16:33

7 votes

Do some technical documentation websites purposely have very plain design?

usability user-centered-design

answered Apr 12, 2020 at 19:03

6 votes

Is the message "Data cannot be recovered." when reformatting misleading to users?

interaction-design android deletion warnings

answered May 18, 2016 at 13:31

5 votes

In a sign language dictionary, should video loop by default?

gui-design video guidance

answered Jun 23, 2016 at 14:18

5 votes

Why are calculator screen digits right-aligned?

usability gui-design typography alignment numbers

answered Jan 20, 2015 at 17:42

5 votes

Is there a standard "to left justify text and right justify numeric values."

guidelines text alignment numbers

answered Apr 29, 2016 at 15:26

3 votes

Should read-only text appear as plain text or in a read-only textbox?

forms design-patterns

answered Sep 18, 2015 at 17:29

3 votes

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Why are elevator doors always too small?

physical

answered Apr 7, 2015 at 3:08

3 votes

Computer login with password only, without username

answered Jan 17, 2013 at 17:14

2 votes

Why is the groundfloor G on some lifts, and 1 on others?

physical consistency

answered Feb 10, 2015 at 3:16

2 votes

Why are radio buttons circles?

radio-buttons history

answered Apr 20, 2017 at 19:17

2 votes

Which rating system precision is better for hotel reviews: 5-star or 10-point and why?

ratings user-feedback

answered May 7, 2018 at 0:06

1 vote

How far should UX venture in graphic design territory?

usability graphic-design professionalism

answered Feb 9, 2015 at 19:49

1 vote

Usability of vertical text

layout text

answered Feb 12, 2015 at 18:40

1 vote

Why do styles guides have what not to do?

style-guide

answered May 8, 2015 at 19:01

1 vote

Button for "Play, but from beginning" for a scrubber UX

buttons icons symbols interactive-ui

answered Feb 4, 2016 at 18:59

1 vote

Handling plurals in notification messages

notification error-message

answered May 12, 2016 at 15:07

1 vote

When offering a choice of two items and selecting both is an option, is it better to use checkboxes or radio buttons?

forms webforms

answered Jun 8, 2015 at 15:30

1 vote

Does drawing a dash across the numeral 7 (seven) increase legibility?

physical font typography legibility

answered Jun 15, 2015 at 23:03

1 vote

Are two toggle buttons better than a tri-state switch?

interaction-design layout

answered Jun 29, 2015 at 19:02

1 vote

What's the purpose of "This page is intentionally left blank" we see in books?

physical white-space books

answered Jul 23, 2015 at 17:12

1 vote

Is there any reason to send "no-reply" emails?

interaction-design email

answered Aug 14, 2015 at 20:14

1 vote

For a streaming music service, should clicking play on an album, add to the start or end of queue? Or play immediately?

interaction-design user-expectation

answered Mar 3, 2014 at 2:19

1 vote

Is there a problem with using black text on white backgrounds?

website-design color typography legibility

answered Jan 24, 2015 at 19:10

1 vote

Guidelines for when to auto-save settings vs "save" button

website-design forms web-app save

answered Jun 11, 2014 at 18:46

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Why is the 0 next to 9, not next to 1?

Why is blue used as a background color to indicate no signal?

Should users be allowed to use any special character they want when creating a password?

Distinction between saving and exporting

Should I avoid using "abort" in favor of its synonyms?

Why do idle elevators close the doors?

Do some technical documentation websites purposely have very plain design?

Is the message "Data cannot be recovered." when reformatting misleading to users?

In a sign language dictionary, should video loop by default?

Why are calculator screen digits right-aligned?

Is there a standard "to left justify text and right justify numeric values."

Should read-only text appear as plain text or in a read-only textbox?

Why are elevator doors always too small?

Computer login with password only, without username

Why is the groundfloor G on some lifts, and 1 on others?

Why are radio buttons circles?

Which rating system precision is better for hotel reviews: 5-star or 10-point and why?

How far should UX venture in graphic design territory?

Usability of vertical text

Why do styles guides have what not to do?

Button for "Play, but from beginning" for a scrubber UX

Handling plurals in notification messages

When offering a choice of two items and selecting both is an option, is it better to use checkboxes or radio buttons?

Does drawing a dash across the numeral 7 (seven) increase legibility?

Are two toggle buttons better than a tri-state switch?

What's the purpose of "This page is intentionally left blank" we see in books?

Is there any reason to send "no-reply" emails?

For a streaming music service, should clicking play on an album, add to the start or end of queue? Or play immediately?

Is there a problem with using black text on white backgrounds?

Guidelines for when to auto-save settings vs "save" button