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Should we use a sound/jingle when users arrive on our site or open our app?

answered Dec 11, 2012 at 13:30

169 votes

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Who needs an external on/off Wi-Fi button?

answered Feb 18, 2013 at 21:21

149 votes

Why shouldn't we use words such as 'here' and 'this' in textlinks?

answered Sep 29, 2011 at 12:07

139 votes

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Why are calculator screen digits right-aligned?

answered Jan 20, 2015 at 9:25

114 votes

Language of language names in the language selector?

answered Mar 25, 2013 at 13:34

94 votes

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When to use "join," "register," or "sign up"?

answered Sep 26, 2011 at 19:38

83 votes

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Why are keyboard keys staggered?

answered Jun 1, 2013 at 5:53

80 votes

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Which phrase is better: "Sort chronologically" or "Sort by date"?

answered May 22, 2013 at 13:55

80 votes

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How to tell a user their login credentials are incorrect?

answered Nov 4, 2011 at 11:12

76 votes

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Are age verification banners effective?

answered Apr 16, 2013 at 8:10

64 votes

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Is the discount more important than the price?

answered Jan 28, 2015 at 14:19

62 votes

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Should a button become lighter or darker on hover?

answered Oct 18, 2011 at 18:34

61 votes

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Is it bad practice to use "Lorem Ipsum" example text in a text-preferences screen?

answered Feb 12, 2015 at 16:36

58 votes

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What is the recommended wording for a generic error message

answered May 3, 2013 at 15:49

58 votes

Why do users click randomly and rapidly when an application hangs?

answered May 10, 2013 at 13:51

57 votes

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Use old or new name for an update confirmation message when name itself has been updated?

answered Apr 24, 2013 at 10:13

55 votes

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How to visualize data with extreme value differences?

answered Mar 15, 2013 at 13:30

54 votes

Why does the email subject appear before the body when composing an email?

answered May 23, 2013 at 7:18

52 votes

Should date validation allow "091011"?

answered Oct 6, 2011 at 13:58

51 votes

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Should offensive/vulgar usernames be banned?

answered Mar 26, 2013 at 16:47

48 votes

What explains the current shift from glossy UIs to matte UIs?

answered Feb 28, 2013 at 14:35

47 votes

Is a "Never tell your password to anyone" message in chat really necessary?

answered May 13, 2013 at 21:42

44 votes

What to call "Cancel" when "Cancel" is already the default action?

answered Mar 4, 2013 at 3:14

43 votes

How to phrase button labels?

answered May 1, 2013 at 14:19

43 votes

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Is shaking a device to refresh an accepted behavior?

answered Apr 25, 2013 at 18:26

43 votes

What is the best email username to use for a myname.com domain?

answered Sep 17, 2011 at 13:54

41 votes

red checkmark vs. a red "X"

answered May 2, 2013 at 18:19

41 votes

Computer login with password only, without username

answered Jan 15, 2013 at 13:38

39 votes

Should progress bars show percentage

answered Apr 3, 2013 at 16:32

34 votes

Why do physical keyboards still have built-in numpads?

answered Mar 15, 2013 at 15:40

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837 Answers

Should we use a sound/jingle when users arrive on our site or open our app?

Who needs an external on/off Wi-Fi button?

Why shouldn't we use words such as 'here' and 'this' in textlinks?

Why are calculator screen digits right-aligned?

Language of language names in the language selector?

When to use "join," "register," or "sign up"?

Why are keyboard keys staggered?

Which phrase is better: "Sort chronologically" or "Sort by date"?

How to tell a user their login credentials are incorrect?

Are age verification banners effective?

Is the discount more important than the price?

Should a button become lighter or darker on hover?

Is it bad practice to use "Lorem Ipsum" example text in a text-preferences screen?

What is the recommended wording for a generic error message

Why do users click randomly and rapidly when an application hangs?

Use old or new name for an update confirmation message when name itself has been updated?

How to visualize data with extreme value differences?

Why does the email subject appear before the body when composing an email?

Should date validation allow "091011"?

Should offensive/vulgar usernames be banned?

What explains the current shift from glossy UIs to matte UIs?

Is a "Never tell your password to anyone" message in chat really necessary?

What to call "Cancel" when "Cancel" is already the default action?

How to phrase button labels?

Is shaking a device to refresh an accepted behavior?

What is the best email username to use for a myname.com domain?

red checkmark vs. a red "X"

Computer login with password only, without username

Should progress bars show percentage

Why do physical keyboards still have built-in numpads?