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[-] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 63 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

We plan to run programmatic research to reduce risk in decision-making so that users benefit when our stakeholders translate user insights into product development.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Edit: I see the point of studies, which are not needed. But especially, feeding users stuff their stakeholders want, is a crazy thesis.

Their users are their biggest stakeholders, arent they? Or is it Google?

That phrasing tells me its Google.

[-] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 48 points 5 months ago

Sounds like extremely veiled speak for "we are going to test things out on random users to see how much bullshit they can accept"

[-] 1917isnow@lemmy.ml 21 points 5 months ago

It means they want to use telemetry to understand which features are used, to change how they deploy features. Since it's related to investment I wouldn't be surprised if it means more intrusive stuff like Pocket rather than their subtly irritating changes to bookmarks being worked out better.

I don't need feature developement streamlining based on user surveillance. I need options to disable features which are built based on a serious user feedback system if I don't need them.

Best thing about Floorp is how it lets you swap between layouts of the browser itself to me

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 5 months ago

You got me curious, but now I’m puzzled:

The source code for Floorp is mostly public

What does it mean by “mostly”?

[-] 1917isnow@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 months ago

You're gonna want librewolf most likely

[-] 1917isnow@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

Fake open source idk. Look i put up with a lot of shit from cutting edge japanese developers

[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 14 points 5 months ago

They're going to be doing more A/B testing.

[-] Engywuck@lemm.ee 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It's similar to AI regurgitated crap.

[-] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 2 points 5 months ago

I mean it pretty clearly says that User insights will be put into development and user benefit is first.

...will that happen? Well. Probably not. But I hope so.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 36 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

They really could use some better leadership

People use Firefox because it isn't Chrome. That's the biggest usecase.

[-] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 5 months ago

What a silly thing to stay.

Crafting a team mission statement was much less of an exercise in wordsmithing than I might have assumed. Instead, it was an exercise in aligning on the bigger questions of why we exist and who benefits from our work. I walked away with a better understanding of the value our team brings to Mozilla, a clearer way to articulate how our work ladders up to the organization’s mission, and a deeper appreciation for the individual perspectives of our team members.

This is exactly what "better leadership" looks like, and it's how Firefox will remain a compelling alternative to Chrome.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -1 points 5 months ago

What they need is a business plan. Right now they aren't inspiring confidence

Nonsense, they have a business plan, it's just not what you personally would like to see.

It's just plain arrogant to presume you know better than an entire team of people with the tech and business acumen to develop a "business plan".

[-] darkphotonstudio@beehaw.org 34 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

No matter how stupid the management is, I'll still use FF over Chrome. Even so, Mozilla is lost in their own bullshit. That "workshop" is like some crap from kindergarten. Just make a good browser ffs. They can't get it through their thick skulls that the browser isn't the destination, it’s the means to getting there.

[-] Dirk@lemmy.ml 23 points 5 months ago

Management blabla without any real outcome as always.

People, THIS is where your donations go to.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

Much better than management blabla with really bad outcomes as is the norm, though 🤷

[-] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 months ago

I stopped donating a long time ago, mozilla has proved time and time again to squander it. Firefox is on the brink of death despite having a large amount of funding available, and they keep focusing on other trash endeavors.

[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 22 points 5 months ago

My only gripe about this is that they're not committed to being open. Literally every link from the UX team is locked behind a login.

[-] kbal@fedia.io 8 points 5 months ago

What the Firefox User Research team is doing: Translating team-focused product development insights into human-centered global public expert strategic knowledge to reduce risk.

What I would rather see it do: Whatever is necessary to get the url bar selection behaviour on linux fixed.

[-] onlinepersona@programming.dev 3 points 5 months ago

Kinda love it how Mozilla went from being about a good browser to a corporate sponge for Google money. Truly enshittified.

Anti Commercial-AI license

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I'm pretty sure they are not making much in the way of money. That's part of the problem.

[-] drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

They make lots of money, Mozilla publishes their tax returns. Between mozilla nonprofit and mozilla corp they are very healthy in funds. In 2021 mozilla foundation, and the corporates it owns, had 1.1 billion USD in assets

[-] JustARegularNerd@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago

I looked at this at first and thought "What? 1.3 million? That's crazy low what the heck" then I saw "in thousands" and I can't help but agree.

[-] onlinepersona@programming.dev 3 points 5 months ago

500 million per year from Google is "not much"? Or are you referring to something else?

Anti Commercial-AI license

[-] BroChiMinh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago

Well, think of the poor CEO... /s

[-] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 5 months ago

At least any time they waste workshopping pointless mission statements is time they can’t spend inflicting UX pseudo-science on us.

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