The system should treat all user input as sacred.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Every user input should be treated with high value and respect by the system. This implies systems should not discard or ignore user actions lightly.
- In plain terms
- Treat all user inputs with high respect and value.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect every user input in system design.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle invalid input?
- Do users feel heard by your system?
Another view
Malicious inputs may need to be filtered or rejected for security.
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