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Comment by Jach | original | Bug Blindness
[−]Jach · 2026-08-30 Sun 05:27 UTC · link
There's a selection effect here in that smart-enough users won't bother contacting support if they work around an issue on their own, or if something is actually a non-issue for 99%+ of the user base. The ratio of usage and support contacts can be monitored. I fear a lot of devs develop unproductive mental models of the user purely from a minority sample.
[−]carlosjobim · 2026-08-30 Sun 16:10 UTC · link
Designing for the stupid users also makes life easier for the smart users. No matter what you are designing. It makes your product better.