Attention Web Site Owners/Operators/Designers

This was posted by IGnatius T Foobar, sysop of Uncensored BBS. I thought it deserved repeating here:

Attention web site operators: you are a douchebag if  you do either of these things:

1. You accept logins with OpenID/Twitter/Fecesbook/AOL/Google but *still* require that I go through your site registration process.  These are intended to be single click sign in methods.  If I put in my OpenID and then see a huge site registration form to fill out, I close the browser window; you're not worth it.

 

2. If I try to close your site and see a pop-up saying "Are you sure you want to navigate away from this page?" it had better be because I'm logged into an application that would leave my data insecure if I didn't properly log out.  If you're selling something and I navigate away because I'm not interested, popping up a window that says "Wait!  This is a great offer and you don't want to miss it!" is the digital equivalent of blocking the exit with your fat sweaty self while I try to leave your store, and I'm going to digitally knock out your teeth with a fucking baseball bat if you don't get out of my way.

Thank you and make it a great day!

Questions about Conference Calling using Google Voice

Is it possible to initiate a conference call? For instance, say you're on the phone with someone and realize some other people should be in on the call. Is there a way to add them in without them having to call you?

Does conference calling work with Google Voice video calling (via Gmail or otherwise)?

Does conference calling work only on Android-based phones? I've never heard an option to add a person to the current call and I see in the vid that an Android-phone is being used.

Is conference calling supported under Google Voice from Gmail? I've never gotten call waiting when on a Google Voice call using Gmail and in fact, most of the time another call comes through and I'm on a phone where the person dialed my Google Voice number, the person was sent directly to voicemail and none of my other phones ever rang.

in reference to: Conference calling on the fly : Receiving Calls - Google Voice Help (view on Google Sidewiki)

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