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In other words, do you opt for DHTML, Flash and complex graphics when a more straight forward design would serve the actual purpose of the site better?
Be honest now: Have you ever added code to a page or site simply to flex your coding skills in a "look what I can do" frame of mind and then tried to justify it by convincing yourself that everyone will be soooo impressed that they will automatically buy your products, sign-up for your mailing lists and bookmark each and everyone of your pages.
We discuss many topics in this forum, we certainly have no lack of "how to" discussions; I doubt if there is any other location on the Internet better suited to solving technical issues better than the forums here at Webmaster World.
We also do an exemplary job of discussing usability issues: I've seen others try - try, mind you, to emulate our tack and recreate our dynamics (as if!). The members here interact with such high caliber and over-all quality that many of the discussions achieve instant "classic" status.
But at the core of it all we need to ask: what are the goals we wish to achieve when we code? Do we always consider the true purpose of a project and the best way to attain it. This demands a bit of soul searching and honest introspection; leave the half-hearted justification attempts behind: do you allow your ego to take precedence over the actual goals of a project?
Presentation, design and content: what are your proirities? Honestly.
[edited by: papabaer at 5:22 pm (utc) on Aug. 6, 2002]
