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On 19/12/2007, Ed Mitchell <ed at edmitchell.co.uk> wrote:
> "...Web 2.0 ideas are not inherently bad for users. They can be highly
> effective; we sometimes see examples of usability-enhancing Web 2.0
> designs in our studies. But it's more common to find Web 2.0 ideas
> that either hurt users or simply don't matter to users' core needs.
> While the latter case might seem innocent, irrelevant website
> "enhancements" diminish profits because they indicate a failure to
> focus on those simpler design issues that actually increase sales and
> leads."
>
> http://www.useit.com/alertbox/web-2.html
>
> (couldn't see this posted yet, love it when Jakob gets twitchy,
> reminds me to dig out that old game of running him over)

Much as it pains me to say it, on this occasion His Jakobness is
probably right :(

Tim