Non-Flash Users Get No Respect
Why is it that users who do not use flash are subjected to the most disrespectful experiences. Here it is again, Disney and their Toy Story website essentially gives the middle finger to those who visit their web site without flash.
Top: with flash, Bottom: without flash
Its been over 13 years since Flash was introduce. To assume that users who visit a web site without flash have somehow forgotten to enable the plug-in is simply naive. Users who visit a site without flash have most likely done so purposefully. They have either chosen to disable flash or are not able to use flash because of some other limitation. Providing absolutely no useful experience to these vistors says a lot out your site, your brand and your respect for your users.
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kacboy May 10th
It’s true. Most sites have some part that is flash and they don’t put effort in the stuff that replaces the flash if it isn’t on.
Brent Simmons May 10th
Jump on board or get run over, flash isn’t going anywhere. You can be one of the ones who picks a side & faces criticisms from the other or you can just hope for the best overall web experience with whatever framework the provider chooses to build off.
Larry May 11th
Agreed flash isn’t going anywhere. But I dont believe that it is a partisan issue in which you have to pick a side and remain blind to everything else. Its been possible for years to place alternate media types in place of unsupported ones based on client capabilities. Its being done all the time by folks who understand the value of adapting their content to the means of their users.
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