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by dave_sid 2899 days ago
If users misuse a UI then the UI wasn’t designed well. If developers misuse REST then it’s their fault for not understanding REST.
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Exactly. And also: a UI could be badly designed even if its users don't misuse it.

Just because users might be extra careful in their use of a UI, doesn't mean the UI is not badly designed itself.

A big red button that says "Click me for free lemonade" but instead burns the whole computer is bad design -- even if the users have read the manual, so they know what it does and don't press it.