Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers

That’s a damn one-two punch from Dave. He goes for the ultimate clickbait title¹, then follows up with a pile of epic advice for us all. If you want web browsers to get better, listen up:

Complaining on


Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers originally published on CSS-Tricks. You should get the newsletter.


This content originally appeared on CSS-Tricks and was authored by Chris Coyier

That’s a damn one-two punch from Dave. He goes for the ultimate clickbait title¹, then follows up with a pile of epic advice for us all. If you want web browsers to get better, listen up:

Complaining on Twitter sure does feel good but it doesn’t do much other than burning bridges and burning through people’s patience. I guess you may also get hit with the mute button which is probably the opposite effect you were hoping for. Despite how good or valid your complaint is, combativeness results in immediate dismissal by your target audience… not once, but for years. People hold grudges for a shockingly long time.

And so:

The best thing I’ve ever done in my career is blog about my specific problems with browsers (or any software you’re passionate about). This goes for software beyond browsers too. I’ve done this for IE, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Windows 10, WSL and I’ve seen first hand how a “friction log” can become a powerful tool in an organization.

Behind the scenes, your posts will get picked up by external-facing developer advocates and shared internally. A single blog post is worth 10,000 tweets.

  1. Stay tuned for my upcoming blog post “I fell into a cement mixer and here’s everything I know about Cascade Layers.”

To Shared LinkPermalink on CSS-Tricks


Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers originally published on CSS-Tricks. You should get the newsletter.


This content originally appeared on CSS-Tricks and was authored by Chris Coyier


Print Share Comment Cite Upload Translate Updates
APA

Chris Coyier | Sciencx (2022-02-22T20:06:57+00:00) Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2022/02/22/before-i-go-when-it-comes-to-complaining-about-web-browsers-2/

MLA
" » Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers." Chris Coyier | Sciencx - Tuesday February 22, 2022, https://www.scien.cx/2022/02/22/before-i-go-when-it-comes-to-complaining-about-web-browsers-2/
HARVARD
Chris Coyier | Sciencx Tuesday February 22, 2022 » Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers., viewed ,<https://www.scien.cx/2022/02/22/before-i-go-when-it-comes-to-complaining-about-web-browsers-2/>
VANCOUVER
Chris Coyier | Sciencx - » Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers. [Internet]. [Accessed ]. Available from: https://www.scien.cx/2022/02/22/before-i-go-when-it-comes-to-complaining-about-web-browsers-2/
CHICAGO
" » Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers." Chris Coyier | Sciencx - Accessed . https://www.scien.cx/2022/02/22/before-i-go-when-it-comes-to-complaining-about-web-browsers-2/
IEEE
" » Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers." Chris Coyier | Sciencx [Online]. Available: https://www.scien.cx/2022/02/22/before-i-go-when-it-comes-to-complaining-about-web-browsers-2/. [Accessed: ]
rf:citation
» Before I go: When it comes to complaining about web browsers | Chris Coyier | Sciencx | https://www.scien.cx/2022/02/22/before-i-go-when-it-comes-to-complaining-about-web-browsers-2/ |

Please log in to upload a file.




There are no updates yet.
Click the Upload button above to add an update.

You must be logged in to translate posts. Please log in or register.