[throwaway3563]

This website is one big dark pattern and it severely detracts from the article.

- Full screen popover when you scroll to the top

- Useless socialmedia “sharing” toolbar covers the text. Like I really need that stuff close to hand at any moment while reading.

- To downvote “was this article helpful” due to the above, you have to login with social media or create an account. No thanks, if you’re resorting to scummy tactics like the above you’re not getting any of my data.

[jkuria]

Op here: We will fix the social media bar and ask AnswerBase (the publishing platform we use) to not require a login to upvote or downvote. But hey, you had to login to participate on HN. Not that big a deal!