Truly honest question as I'm ignorant here. Please help me understand how "dark patterns" is racist? And remember, I've been asked why my horns don't show for nearly 60 years, so I'm really wanting to understand, not cause upset or argument. At all. xo
Todd @toddlibby
1 Jan 2023
2023 is a great time to start using “anti-patterns” for IX that is used without intent and “deceptive patterns” for those patterns that are made with intent. Let’s throw out the monolithic term “dark patterns” and get in tune with inclusive terms that do not have racist (1/2)
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A non-trivial proportion of your readership perceives that usage in the context of a wide, broad, deep linguistic habit of associating [metaphorical] ‘darkness’ of evil with literal ‘darkness’ of skin tone.
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Replying to @AKMA
That's called human history. It's gone on in almost every instance of modern humans. Us v. Them.

Jan 1, 2023 · 6:36 PM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag @AKMA
So? Is there a reason that you must keep using a term that you've just agreed some people find unpleasant or upsetting?
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