Ask HN: Frontend developers, what do you think about Optimistic UI?

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JohnFen · 3h ago

I'm not a frontend developer, but as a user, I'm not a fan of optimistic UI. For the most part, it's OK. My dislike comes about when the assumption that the operation succeeded or even completed is mistaken. I makes me feel uncertain and mistrustful toward the application.

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Ask HN: Frontend developers, what do you think about Optimistic UI?

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