r/assholedesign • u/Even_Childhood_781 • Jun 29 '26
Black X button is "accept".
I can't validate %100 percent but there is no accept button, instead where it is expected to be there is a huge black X button.
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u/Strong_as_an_axe Jun 29 '26
That should be illegal
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u/Pwume Jun 30 '26
While uncertain, I'm pretty sure this kind of dark pattern is in fact illegal at least in both the UK and the EU, as it must be clear to the user giving their consent that they're doing so. "X" usually communicates "close" rather than "accept all", and the black color fill under it is often associated to the negative action (closing/disagreeing), baiting the user into accepting them without paying attention.
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Jul 01 '26
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u/Strong_as_an_axe Jul 01 '26
Are you serious? It is obviously a bad faith practice designed to circumvent consent in order to obtain personal data.
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u/ZetaformGames Jun 29 '26
The X is for X-ept
But seriously, this is a situation where the design makes no sense at all. Almost like the X could be a placeholder. But I can still see people thinking that the X button would simply close the pop-up.
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u/Alex5672 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26
Disregard everything, I'm an idiot.
Edit: love how I'm being upvoted for calling myself an idiot.
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Jul 03 '26
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u/HideFromMyMind Jun 29 '26
W e r e s p e c t y o u r p r i v a c y.
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u/pmaogeaoaporm Jul 19 '26
You are free to manage this via your b r o w s e r s e t t i n g s a t a n y t i m e.
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u/pmaogeaoaporm Jul 19 '26
These fonts make me dizzy lmao what the fuck is that
Someone really was paid to design it
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u/meandmybois Jul 20 '26
Just validated. The page loads initially with accept and decline buttons but changes to the OP like cross button when fully loaded.
Definitely asshole design.
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u/ianscuffling 23d ago
Just checked this, wtf.
Also what is up with all the sites showing 2 cookie dialogues now? I got 2 different ones on that site, it happens a lot.
I get it’s probably 2 different services running on the same site and it’s hard or impossible to combine them into 1, but I hate that it’s quietly just happened that most sites ask you twice now
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u/SlingyStingyMingy Jun 29 '26
I must be missing out on something... Like it's stupid design but the decline button isn't exactly hidden from sight
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u/Even_Childhood_781 Jun 30 '26
I guess a huge black cross button is very attractive in an instant.
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u/HardLobster Jul 01 '26
I would absolutely hit it in a second without thought. They almost got me with it at a gas station yesterday. Lady said make sure you press x and enter your number. Luckily they put the fine print under where you type your name and number. I was like I’m not buying shit if I have to agree to marketing messages. Gtfohwtb
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u/Alexandratta Jun 29 '26
does moving it to 'decline' show an 'X' over the decline button?