[abbot2]

I totally get the frustration and such, and not trying to protect Amazon, but: author's web site intercepting browser history to trigger "checkout this content before you leave" when back navigation is clicked is outright evil. Just don't do that, be kind to visitors.

Edit:

1. Dictionary: evil, adj.: morally bad, cruel, or very unpleasant

2. To get the prompt you need to stay around on the page for a while, scroll around, pretend to read it. Triggers at least in mobile chrome browser.

[Sohcahtoa82]

I did not get that prompt. I even tried disabling my ad blocker and did not get that prompt.

EDIT: Also, I think "outright evil" is a bit strong. A dark pattern for sure, but not quite evil.

[abbot2]

Try staying on the page for a while and scroll around. Pretend to read it. Triggers for me on mobile chrome browser.

[unreal37]

Let's have some perspective on what "outright evil" really is.

You didn't get hurt by this.

[abbot2]

evil, adj.: morally bad, cruel, or very unpleasant

[Dylan16807]

It only reaches 'evil' when you hit a certain threshold.

Google (ha) has a better definition: profoundly immoral and wicked

[bcrosby95]

I think your use of evil is about as evil as the pattern. Overblown rhetoric harms discourse.