The UX Clinic is closed.

Reason: after a few fun years, we ran out of steam and decided to shut it down. If anyone wants to start it up, let me know. Happy to help.

For posterity, description remains below.

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This is a friendly discussion forum on how to design and build good things for people.

• Each week a challenging (and often entertaining) situation faced by designers is chosen and discussed openly on the list.
• All related professions, designers, usability engineers, IAs, programmers, marketers, managers and testers are entirely welcome.
• Like pmclinic, the vibe is supportive rather than about proving how stupid everyone else is.
• Advice/ideas are debated and the best are summarized.
• Topics can be nominated by anyone on the list.

Weekly Summary Archive

11/14/2005 – List started.

9/15/2006 – Full list archives (members only).

List rules

When posting, attempt to be helpful. Sarcasm, mild mockery, or comedic examples are encouraged, provided it’s within the spirit of arriving at good advice. Genuine disagreement and devil’s advocacy are welcome – can’t have good discourse without them. Stories from experience are encouraged.

However, ridicule, flame-bait, general derision, or other non-productive anti-social list behavior isn’t appropriate here.

Summary of discussions will be posted. However, you are free to revive topics from previous weeks if you have new thoughts or questions. Just make sure to use the appropriate subject line when you post about your new question or thought on an old issue.

And just for sanity

Post with care. Trim your replies: they should contain your post, and the single post you are responding to. Do NOT include the entire thread. And please use subject lines with care.

UX = User experience. Topics from any of the specialized roles of usability engineer, interaction designer, visual designer, information architect are welcome. All proponents of specific methodologies related to these topics are welcome here, provided they behave.

FAQ

Is the list private? Yes. A summary is posted every friday, and that is made public.

Who can join the list? Currently list membership is open. Anyone can join.

Why should I join? If you like talking shop about what you do, and you’re involved in the design of things, this list is for you. If you like conversation and discussion about design, where the goal is to help or learn, not berate or abuse, then this list is for you.

Can anyone post advice? Absolutely. That’s the whole idea. If you have a story to share, a tactic to offer, or advice from experience, please chime in to the current discussion. Links to good books, essays or other related webstuff is welcome.

Can anyone offer suggestions for topics? Yes. Contact Scott.

The history of UX Clinic

Started: Nov. 2005

Subscribers: 350+

Friendlyness: High

Acumen: Exceptional

X-Discipline: Definitely

Wisdom: You decide

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