The User Is My Mom

Post by fallinghawks » Wed, Apr 15, 2015, 4:43 PM UTC

ryannevius wrote: post #3

> She yells at her computer, doesn't know what a twitter is, and struggles to find windows she's minimized. > You should design with your mother in mind. If she can't understand your site, others will struggle as well. I'm not sure your mother represents the average user, and likely does not fit the target demographic of most web sites/applications. Maybe I'm missing something...but how is this useful? I get that we…

My mom could never figure out how to double-click a mouse without moving it a tad. When she uses a tablet, she's understands swiping, but she can't help but touch the screen when a "normal" user would point without touching. She's starting to get it but I think shopping on Amazon may forever be out of reach.

She's definitely not the average user, and while usability is important to a website, the average user ought to be more concerned about security and privacy.

Post by dijit » Thu, Apr 16, 2015, 9:39 AM UTC

nmc wrote: post #10

nmc wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agreed (not sure about your parallel with those ads, though). From the FAQ: > We're accepting suggestions for future moms to work with, so we can review more sites This is just baffling. Could it be more sexist?

Looks like this comment is being disliked. Would anyone please provide criticism so I can improve on my future comments? * * * As to what I meant and may have been unclear: the authors are making an implicit equivalency between: • people who will struggle to understand a website • mothers of website makers This is, to me, blatantly sexist — at least until they extend it to "parents of website makers".

Jesus Christ.

it's a parable, he means "older people", why is it, when it's a guy it's ok but if it's a woman it's sexist.

sure, his words could be "parent" but:

1) it doesn't flow

2) it's something everyone can relate to

3) we're from a generation of the largest number of single parents (which are mostly women)

4) it's an adorable method of wording, not a derogatory one.

for the love of god can people stop harping on about sexism, sexism exists and you just hurt the cause when -every- time soemone says "woman" you just jump to the defensive and start slandering everyone.

Don't assume malice, your life will be easier.

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