Surfing the web isnt what it used to be.
The halcyon era of peaceful browsing on clean sites is now a distant memory.
Todays internet is a digital hellscape of pop-up ads, notification prompts, and paywall blocks.
Navigating these barriers can be more trouble than its worth.
At times, its easier to just hit the back button.
A new parody website encapsulates this harrowing experience.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
The agony mercifully ends once you leave the page but not before a final Leave site?
Its the poisonous cherry on top of the nauseating cake.
The reality, however, can be even worse.
At least the parody has got noCAPTCHAimages or(shudder)autoplay videos.
Developersare often unfairly blamed for these infuriating intrusions, but theyre not the real culprits.
The features are primarily ways for businesses and creators to monetize free content.
Unfortunately, the quest for cash can create some horrendous user experiences.
I recognize the irony in making these complaints on a site with ads of its own.
But TNW is a mere juvenile delinquent compared to the war criminals of web design.
You may disagree, but take solace in the knowledge that even we perpetrators are victims of the transgressions.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
