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		eviks on Nov 9, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Don't disable buttons I don't imply that, you can add some text, it would still not make the original fundamental UI feedback benefit disappear and make it a lazy hack. The text is ok as an addition, but worse as a substitute - the feedback should be a property of the UI element you interact with. > , by using a bit of special casing and CSS polish for the "submitting disabled" button.. or by simply adding a different label to the now disabled button? > why use the disabled attribute at all to get the same outcome in a simpler manner? But if you recreate all the pieces with in an alternative way, that's fine, don't toggle the attribute

moritzwarhier on Nov 11, 2023 [–]

> I don't imply that, you can add some text, it would still not make the original fundamental UI feedback benefit disappear

What original fundamental feedback? The default disabled style of a form button is not what a button should change to after submit?

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