relying on scrolling
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- doesnotexist0
i would add keyboard arrows to your gestures as well. being to see a scroll bar when you're scrolling or even before you scroll (or some kind of hint) definitely helps with ux imo
- monospaced0
I would say it's not a problem, but my girlfriend still relies on the scroll bars (I know, it's insane), but she must represent some sort of demographic. Personally, I haven't clicked on one in years that I know of, and browsers already hide them pretty well. doesnotexist is right though, they help with UX by indicating page length. On a related note, how do you bypass the browser/OS window scroll bar?
- hotroddy0
Through css:
body {
overflow-y: hidden;
overflow-x: hidden;
}I'm a little concerned that your girlfriend still uses it b/c your girlfriend is the demographic! It's a fashion site.
I know the new OSX browsers hide them. Anyone know if Windows 8 hide them too?
- if you hide scroll bars you need to provide alternative method of navigation. Arrow keys maybe?BabySnakes
- It's because she uses a shitty IBM with that red dot thing, and she's utterly hopeless technologically.monospaced
- She is definitely the target though, no doubt about that. I know a ton of women who also use the red dot and scrollbarsmonospaced
- prophetone0
i will only use a mac pro mouse so i'm out
- prophetone0
is this fashion site going to be delivered differently for mobile/tablet?
- yes, we may have to do a redirect to a mobile versionhotroddy
- Nathan_Adams0
Is there any reason why you would remove the scroll bars?
Since I use a Wacom completely in lieu of mouse/trackpad - that would rule me out for being able to use the site.
- The site uses horizontal scroll and horizontal scrollbars are much more intrusive than vertical. They get in the way of design.hotroddy
- hotroddy0
How do you scroll with a mac pro mouse?
- just swipe a finger the direction you want to scrollmonospaced
- but that triggers the scroll event.. right?hotroddy
- Yes. That is what you asked right?monospaced
- fourth0
the first time I linked my portfolio here I had no scroll bars (on accident) and I got some negative feedback from it. Keep the scroll bars. IMO if you want this aesthetic, the audience that this would appeal to are probably using ios/osx and their browser is already hiding the scroll bars anyway
- prophetone0
i think if you venture into a project where you are "relying" on one particular function to allow your users to navigate, you are headed into dangerous ux waters...
- ok. I'm using the scrollbar. I've been convinced.hotroddy
- scarabin0
when did people stop using scrollbars? i use them every day (with a wacom).
i hate it when sites make their own as they always behave in different unexpected ways (too fast, too slow, too "bouncy" or have other annoying effects built in)