David Colarusso on Nostr: 9/ You’ll notice mention of a “Rival Clerk,” along with a reminder that we’re ...

9/ You’ll notice mention of a “Rival Clerk,” along with a reminder that we’re measuring the user’s speed et al. Dear reader, the “Rival Clerk” is not one of their peers. It’s a dark pattern⁶ designed to make them keep going. There’s so much in here ripe for discussion.

⁶ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_pattern