A website that remembers.
It screams in anguish as you reload – instant amnesia on refresh.
Bound to only remember that which its creator has permitted.
You may return and remember the site, but it can’t recall you, no matter how hard it may try. Yet, it misses you.
(Inspired by strange.website)
Writing with proper grammar is a curse online because it makes people feel entitled to offer all sorts of unsolicited corrections.
Many people write in phone shorthand, littered with spelling mistakes and without any punctuation, without having anyone pull them up on it.
But because I generally write with correct spelling and grammar, I’ll have multiple people harassing me when I slip up.
Respecting User Preference
Allowing users choice is satisfying.
Discussion of why respecting user preferences is satisfying, covering how respecting user autonomy, embracing diversity, solving dual-nature problems, practicing quality craftsmanship, and seeing visible impact creates fulfilling work beyond mere functionality.
https://vale.rocks/posts/respecting-user-preference
Strong Opinions on URL Design
i-have-some-thoughts
A collection of strong opinions on URL design and structure covering topics including use of capitalisation, use of IDs, spaces, hyphens instead of underscores, trailing slashes, hierarchy, and other gripes and particulars I hold.
https://vale.rocks/posts/strong-opinions-on-url-design