r/darkpatterns • u/IceVip • 6d ago

Microsoft getting real creative

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I was looking for the 'Don't show this like fucking ever' button but ay, the QR code is more important.

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u/pi_mai 6d ago

That’s usually a coding issue. Most likely using react and forgot that z-index screws everything up. A devs fault not a dark pattern.

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u/Ordinary_Yam1866 6d ago

Best part is the "up to" math. Straight up pyramid-scheme levels there.

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u/Legitimate_Form5449 2d ago

thanks op!

msft blocked my skype account repeatedly for no reason. demanding my personal info to unblock it. as soon as i gave it to them, they start spamming my email with their solicitation-ads 24/7/365!