Anti-Pattern
A common solution to a recurring problem that is ineffective and counterproductive, often resulting in negative consequences.
14 topics found for
“best practices avoidance”
Benchmarking
The practice of comparing performance metrics to industry bests or best practices from other companies.
Hidden Subscription
A dark pattern where users are unknowingly signed up for a recurring subscription.
Misdirection
A dark pattern where the design focuses the user's attention on one thing to distract them from another.
Sneak Peek
A dark pattern where users are shown a preview of content that is then gated behind a paywall or sign-up.
Pre-Selected Options
A dark pattern where options that benefit the service provider are pre-selected for the user.
Trick Cancellation
A dark pattern where the cancellation process is intentionally complicated to discourage users from canceling.
Hidden Costs
A dark pattern where additional costs are only revealed at the last step of the checkout process.
Nagging
A dark pattern where repetitive notifications or prompts are used to wear down user resistance.