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What are the worst sins in a website aimed at selling things to developers?

Survey period: 19 Jul 2021 to 26 Jul 2021

I'm not saying we're a pedantic, fussy unforgiving bunch. Just be careful when trying to be clever...

OptionVotes% 
Using technical terms and getting them wrong35956.54
Trying to be developer hip21433.70
Obvious coding errors in the page (page is broken, errors in the console etc)35555.91
Obvious security holes, especially on purchase pages31649.76
Beginner errors in form submission workflows (no client-side validation, getting confused by trailing spaces etc)26641.89
Trying to impress the audience with their "cleverness"22335.12
Insisting that customers communicate through social media (eg Facebook Messenger, Twitter etc)41865.83
Trying to block certain actions, but leaving them wide open to anyone who uses the browser Developer Tools16525.98
Other507.87
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
GeneralQuestion about WordPress Pin
César Torres 202313-Sep-23 19:09
César Torres 202313-Sep-23 19:09 
GeneralOh yes - V reminded me ... Pin
OriginalGriff22-Jul-21 19:18
mveOriginalGriff22-Jul-21 19:18 
Generalother ... Pin
V.21-Jul-21 21:42
professionalV.21-Jul-21 21:42 
GeneralSocial Media Pin
Matt McGuire21-Jul-21 5:11
professionalMatt McGuire21-Jul-21 5:11 
GeneralPolitical correctness and Wokeness Pin
Tasadit20-Jul-21 21:44
Tasadit20-Jul-21 21:44 
AnswerOther Pin
AnotherKen20-Jul-21 11:31
professionalAnotherKen20-Jul-21 11:31 
If there are pop-up adds or other unrelated ads I will assume that they are not so much trying to sell me developer tools as make money just from my visit, what I click on, or what info they can pull from my computer. I am also put off by these websites that insist that for me to use them I have to agree to let them install cookies on my PC.
GeneralOther Pin
Christian Vester20-Jul-21 11:05
Christian Vester20-Jul-21 11:05 
GeneralWordpress Pin
Member 1416722720-Jul-21 5:55
Member 1416722720-Jul-21 5:55 
GeneralSalespeople and No Documentation Pin
Lucas Vogel20-Jul-21 5:34
professionalLucas Vogel20-Jul-21 5:34 
GeneralOther... Pin
CHill6020-Jul-21 4:53
mveCHill6020-Jul-21 4:53 
GeneralOther Pin
vjedlicka19-Jul-21 20:48
vjedlicka19-Jul-21 20:48 
GeneralOther PinPopular
BillWoodruff19-Jul-21 20:24
professionalBillWoodruff19-Jul-21 20:24 
GeneralRe: Other Pin
Slow Eddie20-Jul-21 3:54
professionalSlow Eddie20-Jul-21 3:54 
GeneralRe: Other Pin
Tasadit20-Jul-21 21:48
Tasadit20-Jul-21 21:48 
GeneralPoor Handling of Debit Cards (rant) Pin
Jalapeno Bob19-Jul-21 5:51
professionalJalapeno Bob19-Jul-21 5:51 
GeneralOther - not explaining clearly what it is and why I need it Pin
Marc Clifton19-Jul-21 4:12
mvaMarc Clifton19-Jul-21 4:12 
GeneralRe: Other - not explaining clearly what it is and why I need it Pin
John Wellbelove19-Jul-21 21:53
John Wellbelove19-Jul-21 21:53 
GeneralLack Of Clear Pricing PinPopular
snorkie19-Jul-21 2:58
professionalsnorkie19-Jul-21 2:58 
GeneralOh my, a sales and marketing straw poll. Pin
Ron Anders19-Jul-21 2:10
Ron Anders19-Jul-21 2:10 
GeneralRe: Oh my, a sales and marketing straw poll. Pin
Chris Maunder30-Oct-23 8:44
cofounderChris Maunder30-Oct-23 8:44 
GeneralThe use of jargon flood Pin
W Balboos, GHB19-Jul-21 0:54
W Balboos, GHB19-Jul-21 0:54 
GeneralIf that thing is software / frameworks / libraries... Pin
Sander Rossel18-Jul-21 22:03
professionalSander Rossel18-Jul-21 22:03 
GeneralNeeds another option PinPopular
OriginalGriff18-Jul-21 20:44
mveOriginalGriff18-Jul-21 20:44 
GeneralRe: Needs another option Pin
W Balboos, GHB19-Jul-21 0:50
W Balboos, GHB19-Jul-21 0:50 
GeneralRe: Needs another option Pin
ronlease19-Jul-21 1:57
professionalronlease19-Jul-21 1:57 

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