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Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user.

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Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> wrote:
> On 2/12/2017 11:23 AM, Sylvia Else wrote:
>> Just extending this old thread with a new user annoyance item:
>> 
>> When showing a user their credit card details, so that the user can
>> update an expiry date, replace some of the card digits with
>> asterisks as a security measure, and then complain about them when
>> the user tries to submit the change.
> 
> I pursued this with the government entity involved. The response I
> got was:
> 
> "The RMS is required to comply with Privacy Laws and other road 
> transport legislation when dealing with any personal information 
> including credit card details.
> 
> You need to re-enter your credit card details through a secure
> platform for verification purposes."

Ok, fine, then don't pre-fill the field with asterisks, leave it
totally empty, which would be a huge clue to "reenter this detail
here".

> This is, of course, total garbage. I've asked for specifics. I'll see 
> what happens.

It's a BS answer, probably created by someone with little technical
knowledge who's reading from a checklist.

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Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2017-12-02 11:23 +1100
  Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2017-12-02 01:37 +0000
    Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2017-12-02 13:12 +1100
    Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2017-12-02 09:39 +0000
      Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2017-12-02 18:02 +0000
        Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2017-12-02 12:44 -0800
          Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2017-12-03 09:31 +0000
        Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2017-12-03 09:43 +0000
  Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Eric Pozharski <whynot@pozharski.name> - 2017-12-02 15:31 +0200
  Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2017-12-14 12:50 +1100
    Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2017-12-14 02:06 +0000
      Re: Let's compile a list of ways to annoy the user. Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2017-12-21 13:52 +1100

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