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648 points yoavfr | 1 comments | 05 Sep 25 12:36 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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latexr ◴[05 Sep 25 13:14 UTC] No.45138173[source]▶
As I opened the website, the “16” changed to “17”. This looked interesting, as if the data were being updated live just as I loaded the page. Alas, a refresh (and quick check in the Developer Tools) reveals it’s fake and always does the transition. It’s a cool effect, but feels like a dirty trick.
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yoavfr ◴[05 Sep 25 13:17 UTC] No.45138206[source]▶
Sorry if that felt dirty - I thought about it as a signal that the data is live (it is!).
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pbaehr ◴[05 Sep 25 14:13 UTC] No.45138841[source]▶
I think it's a perfect (and subtle) way to signal that refreshing is unnecessary to see the latest data without wasting UI space explicitly explaining it. It was my favorite thing about the UI and I will be borrowing it next time I design a real-time interface where the numbers matter more than the precise timing.
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1. zestyping ◴[06 Sep 25 06:53 UTC] No.45147204{3}[source]▶
It's a lie, though. When I see it, I know the interface is lying to me, and then I trust it less henceforth.

I'll never build a lie into my work. It's not worth it.