User Patrick McElhaney

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Save icon, is the floppy disk icon dead?

answered Jan 12, 2011 at 18:59

143 votes

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How To Display Too Much Data

answered Sep 14, 2010 at 18:08

74 votes

Common web app usability gotchas?

answered Aug 16, 2010 at 21:09

74 votes

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To use or not to use "Zebra Stripes", or Alternating Row Colors for Tables

answered Feb 16, 2011 at 14:49

39 votes

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You, Me, or Joe Soap

answered Sep 28, 2011 at 13:01

35 votes

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Are QR Codes good UX?

answered May 4, 2011 at 19:25

32 votes

Is Google Instant good or bad UX?

answered Sep 10, 2010 at 20:30

28 votes

Are round check boxes confusing or an accepted standard?

answered Oct 11, 2011 at 13:21

27 votes

The must-read User Interface Book?

answered Aug 10, 2010 at 13:06

27 votes

How to visualize the possibility of drag'n'drop?

answered Aug 11, 2010 at 15:03

25 votes

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How much space should I leave for a person's name?

answered Sep 16, 2010 at 16:11

22 votes

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Is highlighting important words a good idea?

answered Aug 10, 2010 at 12:45

21 votes

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Where should the "preferences" item go in a desktop application?

answered Aug 15, 2010 at 21:49

15 votes

Separation of play and pause buttons for playing media

answered Sep 2, 2010 at 12:50

12 votes

How much information should you ask for when users register?

answered Aug 20, 2010 at 21:17

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Best way to add items to a paginated list

answered Dec 29, 2010 at 20:29

12 votes

The must-read User Interface Book?

answered Aug 18, 2010 at 1:42

11 votes

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Does the 'mile high menu bar' still apply to web apps?

answered Aug 25, 2010 at 14:15

11 votes

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Enter to submit comments on Facebook and StackExchange

answered Mar 29, 2011 at 14:11

10 votes

When should hyperlink text be used?

answered Jul 22, 2011 at 13:15

10 votes

How to choose a success and failure sound

answered Oct 12, 2010 at 18:11

9 votes

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Uploading CSV/Excel data, present mapping functionality or download the schema?

answered Aug 17, 2010 at 14:01

9 votes

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Is there a name for the pattern of a categorized autocomplete?

answered Apr 27, 2012 at 18:41

8 votes

What's a good scroll bar equivalent for a spiral script?

answered Nov 30, 2011 at 2:41

8 votes

Best way to select a subset of items in a long list

answered Oct 12, 2010 at 13:07

8 votes

What's a catchy name for "overly complex, barely designed interface"?

answered Oct 21, 2010 at 21:18

7 votes

'Exit' or 'Log Out' to leave your session.

answered Aug 19, 2010 at 14:20

6 votes

Is there a recommended location for a submit button in relation to a cancel on the web?

answered Aug 9, 2010 at 20:31

6 votes

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Is custom manufacturer order confusing for users ?

answered Oct 12, 2010 at 12:36

6 votes

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Business application: Is it better to redirect or pop-up for re-authentication?

answered Aug 23, 2010 at 14:17

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Save icon, is the floppy disk icon dead?

How To Display Too Much Data

Common web app usability gotchas?

To use or not to use "Zebra Stripes", or Alternating Row Colors for Tables

You, Me, or Joe Soap

Are QR Codes good UX?

Is Google Instant good or bad UX?

Are round check boxes confusing or an accepted standard?

The must-read User Interface Book?

How to visualize the possibility of drag'n'drop?

How much space should I leave for a person's name?

Is highlighting important words a good idea?

Where should the "preferences" item go in a desktop application?

Separation of play and pause buttons for playing media

How much information should you ask for when users register?

Best way to add items to a paginated list

The must-read User Interface Book?

Does the 'mile high menu bar' still apply to web apps?

Enter to submit comments on Facebook and StackExchange

When should hyperlink text be used?

How to choose a success and failure sound

Uploading CSV/Excel data, present mapping functionality or download the schema?

Is there a name for the pattern of a categorized autocomplete?

What's a good scroll bar equivalent for a spiral script?

Best way to select a subset of items in a long list

What's a catchy name for "overly complex, barely designed interface"?

'Exit' or 'Log Out' to leave your session.

Is there a recommended location for a submit button in relation to a cancel on the web?

Is custom manufacturer order confusing for users ?

Business application: Is it better to redirect or pop-up for re-authentication?