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When a website doesn't work as you want, do you

Survey period: 22 Jun 2015 to 29 Jun 2015

I'm not saying us developers are picky or anything...

OptionVotes% 
Open up the browser developer tools and tamper with the page until it works28522.41
Write a long, detailed emailing that includes code snippets explaining how to fix the site826.45
Write a short, nasty email to the site owner645.03
Complain loudly on social media352.75
Assume it's User Error and try and understand how the site is meant to work22617.77
Ditch the site and go to a different site90771.31
Grit your teeth and bear it.30523.98
Other1179.20
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
AnswerI close the IE window and re-open the URL in Chrome or Firefox Pin
Dan Colasanti26-Jun-15 18:59
professionalDan Colasanti26-Jun-15 18:59 
GeneralRe: I close the IE window and re-open the URL in Chrome or Firefox Pin
Anurag Gandhi27-Jun-15 19:57
professionalAnurag Gandhi27-Jun-15 19:57 
GeneralRe: I close the IE window and re-open the URL in Chrome or Firefox Pin
Uwe Keim28-Jun-15 5:36
sitebuilderUwe Keim28-Jun-15 5:36 
GeneralThere is always alternate option available in Market Pin
RhishikeshLathe25-Jun-15 21:50
professionalRhishikeshLathe25-Jun-15 21:50 
GeneralWhen you have no choice, you work around it Pin
kmoorevs25-Jun-15 14:06
kmoorevs25-Jun-15 14:06 
GeneralRe: When you have no choice, you work around it Pin
Brisingr Aerowing26-Jun-15 14:44
professionalBrisingr Aerowing26-Jun-15 14:44 
GeneralWhat you do when there is no alternative ? Pin
virang_2125-Jun-15 13:54
virang_2125-Jun-15 13:54 
GeneralRe: What you do when there is no alternative ? Pin
Brisingr Aerowing26-Jun-15 14:44
professionalBrisingr Aerowing26-Jun-15 14:44 
GeneralVege pizza became BBQ Chicken. What to do? Pin
Swinkaran24-Jun-15 18:41
professionalSwinkaran24-Jun-15 18:41 
GeneralUse 32 bits version of IE Pin
RickZeeland23-Jun-15 8:40
mveRickZeeland23-Jun-15 8:40 
GeneralDuh... try a different browser. Pin
Tom Clement23-Jun-15 7:12
professionalTom Clement23-Jun-15 7:12 
GeneralI've ditched an entire investmend fund... Pin
Stefan_Lang23-Jun-15 2:55
Stefan_Lang23-Jun-15 2:55 
GeneralGoogle Cache Pin
Zhivko Kabaivanov23-Jun-15 2:03
Zhivko Kabaivanov23-Jun-15 2:03 
GeneralRe: Google Cache Pin
Stefan_Lang23-Jun-15 3:13
Stefan_Lang23-Jun-15 3:13 
GeneralI can't remember when it happened last time... Pin
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter22-Jun-15 20:39
professionalKornfeld Eliyahu Peter22-Jun-15 20:39 
GeneralRe: I can't remember when it happened last time... Pin
NigeE22-Jun-15 22:47
NigeE22-Jun-15 22:47 
GeneralRe: I can't remember when it happened last time... Pin
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter22-Jun-15 22:49
professionalKornfeld Eliyahu Peter22-Jun-15 22:49 
GeneralHow about a SHORT concise message to the owner Pin
Mycroft Holmes22-Jun-15 16:50
professionalMycroft Holmes22-Jun-15 16:50 
GeneralRe: How about a SHORT concise message to the owner Pin
Stefan_Lang23-Jun-15 3:06
Stefan_Lang23-Jun-15 3:06 
GeneralRe: How about a SHORT concise message to the owner Pin
Mycroft Holmes23-Jun-15 12:55
professionalMycroft Holmes23-Jun-15 12:55 
GeneralIt depends Pin
Nelek22-Jun-15 11:04
protectorNelek22-Jun-15 11:04 
General7 seconds Pin
V.22-Jun-15 8:05
professionalV.22-Jun-15 8:05 
I use something like a 7 second rule (it could be more or less seconds, and it might not be "rule" or "law" but you get the idea)
  • The first 7 seconds are the most important. The user will want to know "what am I looking at?" and "what can I do here?" (Even if it is not the first time the user visits)
  • If you kept the user's attention (s)he will pay more close attention for a second phase of 7 seconds. The first questions still linger, but in addition the user will search for how (s)he can perform a task or navigate through the site.
  • If you kept the user's attention for this first 14 seconds (s)he will actually start using the site until no more needed.
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(MQOTD rules and previous solutions)

GeneralIf I like the site, help them fix it Pin
jkirkerx22-Jun-15 7:47
professionaljkirkerx22-Jun-15 7:47 
GeneralIf I told you, I'd have to ... you know ... Pin
RedDk22-Jun-15 6:21
RedDk22-Jun-15 6:21 
GeneralDepends Upon Stuff Pin
W Balboos, GHB22-Jun-15 5:24
W Balboos, GHB22-Jun-15 5:24 

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