relying on scrolling
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- hotroddy
I'm building a site that relies solely on scrolling gestures to access more content.
In other words, the user must either use the mouse scroller, or use the two finger scrolling on their track pad. They WON'T be able to access the content using the browser scrollbar.
Unfortunately I can't find stats on how many users still rely on the brower scroller to scroll. How many users do you think I would be alienating? A significant number?
- doesnotexist0
i would add keyboard arrows to your gestures as well. being to see a scroll bar when you're scrolling or even before you scroll (or some kind of hint) definitely helps with ux imo
- monospaced0
I would say it's not a problem, but my girlfriend still relies on the scroll bars (I know, it's insane), but she must represent some sort of demographic. Personally, I haven't clicked on one in years that I know of, and browsers already hide them pretty well. doesnotexist is right though, they help with UX by indicating page length. On a related note, how do you bypass the browser/OS window scroll bar?
- hotroddy0
Through css:
body {
overflow-y: hidden;
overflow-x: hidden;
}I'm a little concerned that your girlfriend still uses it b/c your girlfriend is the demographic! It's a fashion site.
I know the new OSX browsers hide them. Anyone know if Windows 8 hide them too?
- if you hide scroll bars you need to provide alternative method of navigation. Arrow keys maybe?BabySnakes
- It's because she uses a shitty IBM with that red dot thing, and she's utterly hopeless technologically.monospaced
- She is definitely the target though, no doubt about that. I know a ton of women who also use the red dot and scrollbarsmonospaced
- prophetone0
i will only use a mac pro mouse so i'm out
- prophetone0
is this fashion site going to be delivered differently for mobile/tablet?
- yes, we may have to do a redirect to a mobile versionhotroddy
- Nathan_Adams0
Is there any reason why you would remove the scroll bars?
Since I use a Wacom completely in lieu of mouse/trackpad - that would rule me out for being able to use the site.
- The site uses horizontal scroll and horizontal scrollbars are much more intrusive than vertical. They get in the way of design.hotroddy
- hotroddy0
How do you scroll with a mac pro mouse?
- just swipe a finger the direction you want to scrollmonospaced
- but that triggers the scroll event.. right?hotroddy
- Yes. That is what you asked right?monospaced
- fourth0
the first time I linked my portfolio here I had no scroll bars (on accident) and I got some negative feedback from it. Keep the scroll bars. IMO if you want this aesthetic, the audience that this would appeal to are probably using ios/osx and their browser is already hiding the scroll bars anyway
- prophetone0
i think if you venture into a project where you are "relying" on one particular function to allow your users to navigate, you are headed into dangerous ux waters...
- ok. I'm using the scrollbar. I've been convinced.hotroddy
- scarabin0
when did people stop using scrollbars? i use them every day (with a wacom).
i hate it when sites make their own as they always behave in different unexpected ways (too fast, too slow, too "bouncy" or have other annoying effects built in)