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scott.hanselman.com
It was DNS
October 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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martinjordan.com
You might not know:

There used to be a hidden page for many services on GOV.UK, which would display the underlying user need through a user story and its alignment with the platform proposition.

You just had to insert /info to any service landing page’s URL.

I still think it’s brilliant.
GOV.UK User needs Register to vote Why is this page on GOV.UK? The user need for this page: As a UK resident I need to register to vote So that I can exercise my democratic rights The need is met when the user: understands who is allowed to vote know that you have to be registered in order to vote knows what support is available at polling stations (eg for disabled people) Understands their options if they going overseas temporarily Understand their options if they will be overseas long term This need is in proposition because: It's something only government does It's inherent to a person's or an organisation's rights and obligations GOV.UK User needs and metrics Renew or replace your adult passport All metrics are recorded over the past 6 weeks. Why is this page on GOV.UK? The user need for this page: As a British person I need to apply for or renew a passport So that I can travel across borders The need is met when the user: the user knows the rules about passport photos the user knows how long it takes to get a passport the user knows the different ways they can apply for a passport, including Check and Send understands the eligibility criteria to get a passport the user knows the rules about when their passport may be taken away knows what to do if they are abroad knows how to get dual citizenship if they already have a passport from another country knows how to renew a passport as a British national born before 2 September 1929, knows how to get a free passport This need is in proposition because: It's something only government does There is clear demand for it from users It's something the government provides/does/pays for
August 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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jddunn.bsky.social
A few years back I read some Facebook copypasta describing UX design as a profession in almost satanically manipulative terms, and was a bit baffled. Then the penny dropped, and I realized that in FAANG-land, that's exactly what it turned into, and that's where & how most everyday users encounter it
August 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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erikahall.bsky.social
I'll tap the sign again.
A wikimedia commons color illustration of an angler fish with the lure labeled UX and the rest, particularly the toothy bitey part, labeled business model.
August 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM