I tried searching for research on it, but only found results claiming this didn't work... Not actual scientific research, but better than "we think this should work, so now we'll try selling it"

[–] And009@reddthat.com -2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

It's easier to scan and for the brain to process

[–] Kimjongtooill@sh.itjust.works 40 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My brain does not like. It's stunlocked asking "why is this bold?" over and over again even though I already answered.

[–] undefined@links.hackliberty.org 6 points 3 months ago

I’d never get past this. If a website forced this on me I’d probably stop using it, otherwise I’d just override it with CSS.

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 17 points 3 months ago

[citation needed]

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Source?

[–] And009@reddthat.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm a visual designer, tricks like this are often used to increase legibility.

Like how the brain scans the first and last alphabet and guesses the word with a blurry sense of what's in between. It helps cognition.

This pattern will help the eyes jump from one word to the next and older people will have an easier time following through the sentence.

Ofcourse the actual reason here could be different, since that can be done with even less effort.

[–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I'm a visual designer, tricks like this are often used to increase legibility.

If multiple people are complaining that its annoying and less readable, then I don't think it's working

[–] sus@programming.dev 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

A key part of visual design is knowing that the users don't know what's best for themselves. They usually stop complaining after 3 months which is proof that you are correct and they are wrong!

(sarcasm rate: 1 - ε)

[–] And009@reddthat.com 5 points 3 months ago

It's not like they have an option to switch to

[–] And009@reddthat.com 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yep it's not the correct context to use it unless there are accessibility requirements. For example the tool is frequently used by people who are in the neurodivergent spectrum

[–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 4 points 3 months ago

That makes sense, I suppose it could be useful for some