Recall common dark-pattern risk signals and their diagnostic questions.
Definition Hidden costs Mandatory charges appear late after the user has invested effort. Diagnostic: could the user compare the real total before entering the funnel? Stakeholder line Everyone in our market uses a countdown. A stakeholder defends urgency as standard practice. Your line If the deadline is real, show the source or timestamp. If not, remove the timer or rewrite it as neutral information. Debating whether urgency feels annoying instead of whether it is true. It sets an evidence standard and preserves legitimate urgency. Lookalikes Obstruction versus forced action Both add effort, but forced action adds an extra prerequisite. Diagnostic…
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