A bug which affected only left handed users
9 hours ago
- #Accessibility
- #Left-Handed Users
- #WordPress Bug
- A bug in WordPress affected left-handed users by unintentionally triggering a reply link when scrolling with the left thumb.
- The bug was caused by an outdated 'touchstart' listener that was unnecessary due to modern browser improvements.
- A fix was implemented by deleting a few lines of code to prevent accidental triggers during scrolling.
- The author humorously discusses handedness biases and suggests a hypothetical meta tag to exclude left-handed users.
- Commenters reflect on broader societal biases related to handedness, accessibility, and user behavior.