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I can't work out if this website is awful or genius

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  • V V 0

    Well, I can top that... (or at least equal that). Do not open if your an epileptic. Here you go![^] :wtf:

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    Jeremy Falcon
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    Yeeeeee haw!!!! It's time to dance party. :jig:

    Jeremy Falcon

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    • D Dominic Burford

      Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

      "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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      Lost User
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      meet the piece of work that made this ... web page here[^]

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      • D Dominic Burford

        Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

        "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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        Lost User
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        She appeared on Dragons' Den in the U.K. Pitching her website and car selling business. I don't think she got very far!

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        • R realJSOP

          I vote awful. It honestly doesn't take the latest technology or even a lot of effort or programming chops to come up with something more modern looking.

          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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          You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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          When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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          RugbyLeague
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          And how many people send the modern looking sites viral?

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          • D Dominic Burford

            Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

            "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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            BStorrar
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            Thanks for posting that. I just got a great deal on a Hyundai i10. :-D

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            • B BStorrar

              Thanks for posting that. I just got a great deal on a Hyundai i10. :-D

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              Dominic Burford
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              :thumbsup:

              "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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              • R RugbyLeague

                And how many people send the modern looking sites viral?

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                realJSOP
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                Just because it's "viral" doesn't mean it's "good".

                ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                • R realJSOP

                  Just because it's "viral" doesn't mean it's "good".

                  ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                  You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                  -----
                  When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                  RugbyLeague
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                  It's a good site if it brings them more business.

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                  • V V 0

                    Well, I can top that... (or at least equal that). Do not open if your an epileptic. Here you go![^] :wtf:

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                    (MQOTD rules and previous solutions)

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                    realJSOP
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                    I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

                    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                    -----
                    You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                    -----
                    When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                    • R realJSOP

                      I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

                      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                      -----
                      When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                      I hope you had a nice breakfast than :laugh: (I did warn you ... even I have to prepare even if I know what's coming ;P )

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                      • D Dominic Burford

                        Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

                        "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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                        ISanti
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                        I think that the anti-narcotics should deal with it, the site produces hallucinogenic effects and that's why it is so popular.

                        Sorry for my bad English

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                        • D Dominic Burford

                          Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

                          "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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                          Fabio Franco
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                          It made me a little sick of my stomach, but in general I found it very amusing, specially the source code. Spent some time trying to determine if the website was legit. There is also an interesting newspaper article clip: "Eccentric Entrepreneur scoops business accolade and industry praise for supposed 'worst website'"

                          To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia

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                          • D Dominic Burford

                            Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

                            "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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                            WinnipegCodeMonkey
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                            I think it just burned my retnas...

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                            • D Dominic Burford

                              Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

                              "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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                              AndrewDavie
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                              Actually, it reminds me a lot of Japanese websites even from just a few years ago.

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                              • R realJSOP

                                Just because it's "viral" doesn't mean it's "good".

                                ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                -----
                                You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                                When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                                Asday
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                                Does mean it's successful, though.

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                                • D Dominic Burford

                                  Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

                                  "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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                                  ineuw
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                                  I am leasing a car today. Cool promotion, it caught our eyes.

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                                  • P Pete OHanlon

                                    I remember this place when it first opened. It's located in the North East of England, and its site attracted a lot of hilarity here. I guess they have the last laugh.

                                    This space for rent

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                                    Peter Shaw
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                                    Yea, they started out up the back end of birtley. Dunno if thier still there, but they poached half the dev team from tombola when i was there in 2010; I think theyve moved premesis now though, somewhere over washington way. Shawty

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                                    • D Dominic Burford

                                      Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

                                      "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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                                      thoiness
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                                      I love how the free car link has a syringe.... as if to say: "if you shoot up on heroine, you'll believe you have one."

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                                      • D Dominic Burford

                                        Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

                                        "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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                                        sasadler
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                                        Gah, I open this site in Firefox (on an old laptop running FreeBSD) and I couldn't close the page! Had to terminate the process to quit. Pretty funny/entertaining site though.

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                                        • D Dominic Burford

                                          Apparently it's a hugely successful business LingsCars[^] and maybe the website is deliberately awful to stand out. I think I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to throw out all the books on UI / UX and just throw the kitchen sink at my next project :-D

                                          "There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter

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                                          Ulisses Maciel
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                                          Dude... It's fucking Genious!!

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