Short journal · Original editorial · Digital things that explain themselves
A sign-out action leaves the old account page visible.
An interface makes a promise through its wording. A useful label tells people what will happen and a useful result tells them what did happen. Test the smallest interaction in plain language before decorating it with confidence.
Show a neutral signed-out state when the session ends.
Leave an easy return path where possible. Changing a method should not require pretending the earlier attempt never existed.
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What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?