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Re: The User Is Drunk

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Post by joshschreuder »

tempestn wrote: post #112
wickawic wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The classic "How does your site perform if your cat is standing on the F11 key" test

Lately my 3 year old's favourite passtime is to come sit on my lap while I'm trying to work (or surfing HN or whatever) and ask, "Can I press this key?" (Shift? "Uh, ya, sure.") "Can I press this key?" (Ctrl? "Sure.") Some of them make you think though. (F2? What will that do in this context?) It's not among my most productive times, but it's fun. :)

Your cat is talking at 3 years old? Very advanced!

Re: The User Is Drunk

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Post by reilly3000 »

mytochar wrote: post #95

The comments are suggesting that this is niche. I don't think it's niche at all. On products I've worked on, I've frequently declared that all usability testing should be done when you're exhausted and grumpy. You don't tolerate * pointless process, * extraneous fields, * improperly labeled things, * poor ordering, * sloppy UX flow, * excessively accurate controls, * super-tiny buttons, * things when you're like that…

Its also not niche because a lot of people compute and buy shit impulsively when drunk. So I hear...

Re: The User Is Drunk

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Post by kordless »

amagumori wrote: post #106
cbd1984 wrote: post #100

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> The user is a woman Nothing changes. Like "The user is trans" or "The user is Bulgarian" or "The user listens to Kinky Friedman" or "The user drinks from a hose". > your own preconceptions Speak for yourself.

did you even read the post you replied to?

Did you understand his?

Regarding "nothing changes" he's spot on adding other groups that are entitled to fair and equal consideration. He's expanding the discussion, which is the point of this place (or is suppose to be).

Regarding 'speak for yourself', I have to agree with him. When someone uses 'you' or 'your' in a sentence indicating someone specific should 'confront your own preconceptions' what they are really doing is making a blanket blaming statement across a group of people on whether or not they have preconceptions.

That's a conversational no-no because someone doesn't have the right to speak for me on my behalf. It's the trust, man. It's the trust.

Re: The User Is Drunk

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Post by Naushad »

"I'll get very drunk, and then review your website. I'll send you a document outlining where I thought the website needed help"

When you are drunk, would you be actually in the state of mind where you can document the issues ?

Even if you record your observations, will you remember the thought process that was happening in your mind while you did the review? Which is the most critical part of Usability Review.

Assuming the core idea is to test when an intoxicated person has effects like problem with muscle co-ordination and lack in decision making...

Probably a nice marketing trick...

Re: The User Is Drunk

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Post by wz1000 »

nickysielicki wrote: post #55

I just wanna give you props for how good this site looks on a vertical monitor. Full screen background images generally tend to break HARD, and sites are always either going into mobile mode or look ugly as hell. This looks like it was made for my monitor, though. http://i.imgur.com/DZBvync.jpg

Is that i3 and surf?

Re: The User Is Drunk

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Post by hashberry »

sharkweek wrote: post #15

Love it - How about this as an alternative: The user is stuck in a very (corporate/government/sluggish) environment. I will review your site/app from a major bank's / federal government's offices and report back! Or maybe this: The user is a 65 year old dad whose son doesn't come around often enough to ensure his father hasn't installed countless malware that he blames "internet" on. I will go to my dad's house and u…

The user is drunk and high.

I want cannabis-inspired feedback.

Re: The User Is Drunk

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Post by Rapzid »

kelnos wrote: post #75
practicalpants wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which is why I said "getting drunk regularly," which is the implied activity in a business built around a guy getting drunk. Either way, amusing to see someone compare getting drunk to running a marathon.

Define "regularly". I get drunk fairly regularly (1-3 times a week), and I'm pretty happy with that for of fun, as well as the sober kind.

Same, I probably drink too drink to much and, yeah, have a drinking "problem". But I have fun, drink great craft beer, and never have an urge to get loaded before work(or instead of). It's all after-hours downtime fun(self medication?) for me.

I also do a lot of sober activities, including sports so... IDK. I'm a well-rounded drunk?

Re: The User Is Drunk

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Post by TeMPOraL »

mrmondo wrote: post #118
cbd1984 wrote: post #100

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> The user is a woman Nothing changes. Like "The user is trans" or "The user is Bulgarian" or "The user listens to Kinky Friedman" or "The user drinks from a hose". > your own preconceptions Speak for yourself.

I think you just misread his comment - his point was anti-sexist.

There is exactly zero reason for bringing up gender in this thread, unless you're the kind of person who wants to turn every discussion into a gender problem.

If my service targets general population and I'm using only men in UX testing, I'm not being sexist - I'm just being an idiot, missing out on feedback that could be relevant to 50% of my audience.

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