[ryansan]

I find it interesting the author of this is so earnest about getting an image slider. I can't remember where I saw it, but it made it to the front page of HN... it was a single-purpose site demonstrating that sliders/carousels are lazy answers to information hierarchy challenges. I agree, although I've been guilty of using sliders in the past. However, I'm trying to make amends and try to come up with design solutions that don't require a carousel or slider.

I don't have any research to back up that sliders are detrimental if not just ineffective. But I do see how they can be just convenient...and not in a good way. The fast food of design? Tastes good at first but doesn't really sustain?

[ActVen]

http://shouldiuseacarousel.com

[Kequc]

Perhaps on purpose but that is a particularly abusive carousel.

[nilliams]

It is on purpose, the last slide of the carousel reads: "frustrated? use a carousel and your users will be too"

[leggo2m]

According to a very recent study done by NN Group, carousels are often ignored, but can be implemented effectively if certain rules are followed:

http://www.nngroup.com/articles/designing-effective-carousel...