Thoughts on stop exit holdups...

Yes, Skip, I'd still feel the same because I personally feel it is unethical to hold people captive when they've decided, for whatever reason, to go. I believe it shows disrespect for the client/customer and their personal decision making process.

Let's change the scenario a tad and see how it feels otherwise. Suppose you were at a stop light and the guy in front of you decides to sit there despite polite reminders to move when the light changes. Would you feel frustrated and put upon by his actions? I know I would. He's wasting your time and making you late for whatever you were about to do. Same thing on the internet.

Some folks think that just because it's the internet that common courtesy and respect can be just shoved aside and who the hell cares. Wrong. I care...and from what I've heard, lots of others do, too.

The fact that it sometimes proves profitable to the entrepreneur doesn't change the fact. Spam is profitable, too, but that doesn't make it right.

Sandi Bowman

Hi Sandi,

Thank you for your reply.

I react the same way to both; the red light and the exit pop-up.

The first time I ran across the exit pop-up that would not let me out I laugh and thought It was a cute marketing trick. Then I hit Ctrl-Alt-Delete and went on about my business.

Time wasted 5-10 seconds. I don’t stress about much these days. Not worth the health issues stress causes. Plus the more I worry about stuff like that the MORE time I waste.

The person at the red light, If on purpose, is showing the only power they will ever have in Life and should be pity. No stress just pity. Looking at it that way I do not get frustrated or angry.

I never feel “put upon” everything I do is my choice. No pop-up or web page can hold me hostage as long as I have the Control-Alt-Delete key.

Best of success,

Skip Rosell