Re: [Ayatana] Ayatana dev list - attitude

[James Jenner <james.g.jenner@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 16 October 2011 21:01, Jo-Erlend Schinstad <joerlend.schinstad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

You get such data by collecting a number of different users and testing the software on them in a controlled manner. A web poll is not useful because people will be driven by preconceptions and emotion instead of actually analysing what they're doing. For example, I got really upset when the window buttons were moved. I mean, I got enraged. It was completely irrational, and when the rage settled, I just started using the software and it was no problem at all. I would've voted against the best solution out of fear of change. That's a _very_ bad thing to base decisions on.

Science is the best tool. Ever.

Jo-Erlend Schinstad

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I gotta agree with Jo-Erlend on this, polls are not a very reliable way to determine the best UI design. I actually had the same reaction as Jo in relation to the window buttons switching side. Now it doesn't bother me, once the emotion and cognitive dissonance was gone I could understand the reasoning around their design choices.

Polls have their places but I don't believe it is useful for UI design.

Cheers,
James.