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Panky · 07-26-2004, 02:41 PM

I agree. It all depends on page layout. "Hiding" is definitely not a good idea.

The wording plays a key roll too. If the wording is enticing next to the check box, more people are likely to leave it checked. If the wording is something generic, non descriptive, people are more likely to uncheck it.

You will get some people who fill out forms as quickly as possible and never really read anything. Those people are freebies. If they can't bother to read, they are fair game.

Leave the boxes automatically checked, but make it clear what they are signing up to. Basically, you don't want the surfer to feel deceived. Some people will probably argue and say "I never agreed to that", but if you don't hide anything and have the text easy to read and descriptive, then their isn't much they can really say.

07-26-2004, 02:41 PM	#3
Panky Panky is the Queen of Mean Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 4,780 xBucks: 45,101	I agree. It all depends on page layout. "Hiding" is definitely not a good idea. The wording plays a key roll too. If the wording is enticing next to the check box, more people are likely to leave it checked. If the wording is something generic, non descriptive, people are more likely to uncheck it. You will get some people who fill out forms as quickly as possible and never really read anything. Those people are freebies. If they can't bother to read, they are fair game. Leave the boxes automatically checked, but make it clear what they are signing up to. Basically, you don't want the surfer to feel deceived. Some people will probably argue and say "I never agreed to that", but if you don't hide anything and have the text easy to read and descriptive, then their isn't much they can really say.