[debacle]

I hate modals. I think they're bad UX. I think they're antiquated. I think they have all the problems outlined in this essay.

If Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest use modals, I'm going to use modals.

"What users expect" will almost always be the best UX.

[micromacrofoot]

Users don't care if it's a modal or not, they just want it to work.

[msdrigg]

Exactly.

Google calendar modals: excellent.

Outlook web modals: gross

[petepete]

Even in Google Calendar they're not ideal. And the 'create an appointment wherever you click' and 'click the screen outside of the modal to close it' features don't get along.