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user-inactivated  ·  4333 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The UI on hubski sucks

My biggest gripe is all these ajax shadowboxes. All they do is break browser functionality.

Have you ever tried middle-clicking on a link that normally pops up a shadowbox? It fails miserably.





matdesigner  ·  4333 days ago  ·  link  ·  

yeah, I just did that. It appears the site was designed with the AJAX functionality as primary interaction mode instead of progressive enhancement. Which, obviously, completely breaks with anyone w/o JS or script blocking.

The other extremely odd thing is the URL structure. Not at all conducive to URL hacking, and does NOT AT ALL follow a restful protocol. I'm also guessing it stems from the AJAXiness of the interaction.

greenduch  ·  4333 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I love when you talk dirty to me, mat.

But yeah, I made a hubski account like a year ago and ignored it til now (and forgot my password). I was glad this time I at least spent the time to pick a different theme other than the default. It seems to help. That being said, still getting used to the feel of it all.