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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%



 
GeneralRe: Other - write a short, polite e-mail to the site owner Pin
Daniel Pfeffer23-Jun-15 20:28
professionalDaniel Pfeffer23-Jun-15 20:28 
GeneralDepends on the site Pin
OriginalGriff22-Jun-15 1:00
mveOriginalGriff22-Jun-15 1:00 
GeneralWrite a "nice" email to the owner Pin
Slacker00722-Jun-15 0:54
professionalSlacker00722-Jun-15 0:54 
GeneralA website that doesn't work Pin
Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan22-Jun-15 0:18
professionalAfzaal Ahmad Zeeshan22-Jun-15 0:18 
GeneralPages that don't work. Pin
john morrison leon21-Jun-15 23:54
john morrison leon21-Jun-15 23:54 
GeneralRe: Pages that don't work. Pin
Stefan_Lang23-Jun-15 3:11
Stefan_Lang23-Jun-15 3:11 
GeneralOthers PinPopular
Nagy Vilmos21-Jun-15 23:49
professionalNagy Vilmos21-Jun-15 23:49 
GeneralTry IE... PinPopular
Sander Rossel21-Jun-15 22:16
professionalSander Rossel21-Jun-15 22:16 
I use Chrome as a default browser.
Whenever a site doesn't work or feels cluncky I try IE.
So far the only website I use that only runs well in IE is that of the Microsoft Virtual Academy though Laugh | :laugh:

Of course if I have alternatives I go to a different site.
If there aren't any alternatives I just suck it up, with or without complaining on CP. Latest example...[^]
Another awful website that doesn't really work on any browser is that of our government, DigiD. I'm guessing it's not just our government though Dead | X|
Visit my blog at Sander's bits - Writing the code you need.
Or read my articles at my CodeProject profile.
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability.
— Edsger W. Dijkstra
Regards,
Sander

GeneralRe: Try IE... Pin
Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan22-Jun-15 0:21
professionalAfzaal Ahmad Zeeshan22-Jun-15 0:21 
GeneralRe: Try IE... Pin
Sander Rossel22-Jun-15 0:32
professionalSander Rossel22-Jun-15 0:32 
GeneralRe: Try IE... Pin
Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan22-Jun-15 0:38
professionalAfzaal Ahmad Zeeshan22-Jun-15 0:38 
GeneralRe: Try IE... Pin
Sander Rossel22-Jun-15 2:00
professionalSander Rossel22-Jun-15 2:00 
GeneralTry to see if it works in a different browser or device Pin
R. Erasmus21-Jun-15 21:43
R. Erasmus21-Jun-15 21:43 
GeneralDepends on how unique is the content Pin
AlexCode21-Jun-15 21:38
professionalAlexCode21-Jun-15 21:38 
GeneralRe: Depends on how unique is the content Pin
KarstenK21-Jun-15 22:28
mveKarstenK21-Jun-15 22:28 
GeneralRe: Depends on how unique is the content Pin
AlexCode21-Jun-15 23:14
professionalAlexCode21-Jun-15 23:14 

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