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ok, so, in case you're the guy to design that virtual scrollbar for gPlus, how would you design it?Aadaam– Aadaam2012-08-20 02:36:59 +00:00Commented Aug 20, 2012 at 2:36
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@aadaam I'm not hugely familiar with google plus, but it depends on how users use the platform. What would they be looking for if they needed to scroll a large way back? Would you be able to fulfil their needs with a search or sort/filter? If I were google I'd do a field study - observe users using the platform - and determine how they use the scrollbar and what we can implement to make it easier for them to do whatever they're already doing. Remember the foundation of usability is empirical data - without empirical data even if you're an expert you're still just making an educated guess.Valeria Spirovski– Valeria Spirovski2012-08-20 03:29:29 +00:00Commented Aug 20, 2012 at 3:29
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I gave a context, newsfeeds and galleries. The size varies of course, some people upload 10 pictures,some do 3000. What kind of design alternatives would you show to users on testing? People scroll mostly downwards, I used a target audience which is likely to be found in your office...Aadaam– Aadaam2012-08-20 11:48:00 +00:00Commented Aug 20, 2012 at 11:48
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sorry are you user testing g+ image galleries? Or are you creating your own? Either way, what are your users' goals?Valeria Spirovski– Valeria Spirovski2012-08-20 12:54:37 +00:00Commented Aug 20, 2012 at 12:54
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1I already gave you an example solution - the facebook timeline. Also just because you 'feel' the combination is bad doesn't mean that it is. Users are used to this combination now. If you think it is bad, show this with some user tests. The context given is not enough - gallery or image sharing sites may still have users that have different goals or who use the platform differently to other image sharing sites. Some users won't care since they don't want to browse every image in someone's 3000. Or some might want to view images from a particular time period, in which case facebooks idea worksValeria Spirovski– Valeria Spirovski2012-08-20 23:11:38 +00:00Commented Aug 20, 2012 at 23:11
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