Sebastian MaiJun 17
hagen terschüren
it all started going downhill after we let companies decide to replace »:D« with »😃« without asking. the first domino that fell in the long line of the computer actually understands what we want to do but refuses to because it knows better what we actually want, even if we explicitly tell it that it doesn’t.
Jun 17 at 3:23pmIvory for Mac
Show threadQuincyJun 18

@hagen

(I actually make a point of deleting the symbol and changing it back to what I really wanted to type whenever that happens.)

Show threadhagen terschürenJun 18
@quincy then it’s not what i’m talking about because it gives you an override. still annoying, for sure. but if you look at instagram for example it will convert it after sending. you have option to fix it.
Show threadQuincyJun 18
@hagen oh, that's much worse for sure. didn't know they were doing that, I've only seen it in stupid corporate office saas so far (where I see it and get a chance to override it)
Show threadhagen terschürenJun 18
@quincy it’s like google who now ignores some of your search modifiers. it’s one thing to think you know better than me. maybe you have the data to prove that this is what most people actually want. fine. but to stop giving me the option to tell you »no i actually meant exactly that« is a move i simply don’t understand the benefit of.
Show threadQuincyJun 18
@hagen I guess the benefit is even better manipulation of users.
Show threadQuincyJun 18
@hagen From google's side, that is. Benefit to the user - none.
Show threadhagen terschürenJun 18
@quincy but to what end. it’s not like google doesn’t want me to see things i explicitly look for. sure they use dark patterns and things but that’s to have me keep using their platforms and engage with ads. leaving me frustrated is bad business.
Show threadQuincyJun 18
@hagen Effects will vary, of course. Maybe they think their average user will appreciate being told what they "actually mean", idk ...
Show threadQuincy2d ago

@hagen

Now it's happened to me too: in #JIRA.

That stupid piece of software just replaced, without asking or showing it in the text field, ":)" with "🙂" in a technical comment.

Show threadSindastra   🌈🍀Jun 18
@hagen 😀
Show threadSindastra   🌈🍀Jun 18
@hagen *:D
Show threadYsegrimJun 19
@hagen I can't let you do that, Dave :D