The first commandment of all UI/UX developers

Thou shalt never do anything in the background while the user is operating the controls.

The above applies to both computer software and devices (cameras, monitors, HT, cellphones, detonators, phasers, etc.)

How to tell a dumb scumbag developer? Their software/firmware will do its own thing as the user presses buttons/touches the screen, etc. How to tell a great developer? Their software prioritizes user input and menu choices over any background processing because the user owns the device and is supposed to be respected for having paid to acquire the device. Amen.

Every time I get kicked out from menus, or every time my input is ignored by a device that decides to do its own thing as I am pressing its buttons I know who will be the next to rot in hell: it is its developer and their superiors who instructed them to implement it so.

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