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sorority officials filed a police report accusing a previous advisor of embezzling
more than $13,000 from the sorority. The report does not name the suspect, but
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My brother went missing about a year ago. I still haven't told the Cullen's about me having a brother because I know that Rose would use that to try to get me to stay human. It hurts me to know that I can't tell them about him but nobody would believe that he is my brother because he changed his last name to Biers. My dad's half brother David Biers had taken him in after Riley stood up to one of our mother's boyfriends that thought I was a puching bag. So he went to live with our father for a bit then he moved in with Uncle David and Aunt Kara. I was watching Emmett and Jasper play video games when my phone went off. I picked up and said "What do you need Dad?" I wasn't prepaired for what he said next. He said "Bella, your aunt and uncle just came to me and told me that Riley went missing. Baby girl, I am going to Seattle to see if I can find anything out so can you stay with the Cullens until I get back." We said our goodbyes and I was in tears.
Jasper looked at me and said "Bella, why are you so sad it is very depressing." I took a deep breath and said "I wasn't allowed to speak about this by my mother. But that young man Riley Biers is twenty one years old and his real name is Riley Jason Swan. My older brother. He was about seventeen years old when I was fourteen. Our mother's boyfriend at the time was a heavy drinker and I was his punching bag. Riley had gotten home early and seen him hitting me. So he beat the crap out of the guy so our mother sent him to live with dad. But Riley graduated so he went to Port Angles to college and he changed his last name to the same one of my dad's half brother and his wife. I'm sorry for not telling you about him. But Renee thought that he was making it up about Walter hitting me. I was to scared to say anything. So she told me that I was to forget about my brother and now I can never tell him that I miss my Ribear." I cried and noticed that Edward was holding me close. He said "Bella, now I understand why you don't like anyone fighting. And I do understand why your mother forced you not to tell anybody about your brother. Now let's get you to sleep." I fell asleep having a nightmare about a person that looked like my brother and blood everywhere.
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AccessoryFest 2010: Helping Hands Mittens
These started as a stashbuster but at the urging of several friends, I wrote up the pattern to contribute to the Help for Haiti effort on Ravelry. I will donate all proceeds of the mitten sales to Haitian relief efforts for as long as the pattern is available. To be honest, I feel conflicted about urging people to buy things because portions of pattern sales will go to charity. If the cause is compelling, we should not be goaded into supporting it with cheap or free items. Perhaps I sound cynical; I do not mean to be. All I'm saying is that the best way for any of us to help in the earthquake relief and rebuilding efforts in Haiti is to give directly to reputable aid organizations doing good work. Buy my mitten pattern if you like the mittens, but if you really want to help, bypass me and give directly to aid organizations now. And, perhaps more importantly, give again in March. And in July. And in September. And in 2011 and 2012.
And of course, enjoy the mittens!
This pattern is available as a Ravelry download for $6.00. For the lifetime of the pattern, all proceeds will be donated monthly to Partners in Health's Stand With Haiti campaign.
Skills used
Reading a chart, knitting in the round, knitting with two colors, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches.
Model shown in size S.
Finished measurements
Circumference: 7.25 (8.5, 9.75)"
Length: 8.5 (9.5, 10.5)"
Thumb top length: 2 (2.5, 3)"
26 stitches and 28 rounds = 4″ in stranded stitch pattern on US 6 (4 mm) needles
Berroco Ultra Alpaca [50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yd (197 m); 100 g skein]; color: #6289 Charcoal Mix (MC), #6201 Winter White (CC1), #6234 Cardinal (CC2), #6294 Turquoise Mix (CC3), 1 skein each.
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I'm with you there. People should give directly to those organizations! Plus, if you buy the patterns, you are just assuming that the designer in question is actually donating, not just saying so and pocketing the money. It's horrible to think of people taking advantage of such a horrible situation for their own gain, but it does happen from time to time…However, I think one benefit of having stuff for sale and auctions and other events that benefit organizations like PIH and DWB is the constant reminder to the public that the relief effort will always be in need of funding.
In any case, lovely mitten pattern, good cause!
LOVE these mittens… easy for me to visualize for stashbusting because I have the exact colors in my own stash. Thanks for another great pattern!
I completely agree with you about donating to a cause, worthy or not, in exchange for anything. It's rather sad that organizations have to resort to that tactic for funds.
Love the mittens, too, and I am usually not a fan of that much colorwork.
I am looking for a knitter to create a hat. Would you consider taking on a hat project? If no do you have someone you would recommend? I have seen your work and am impressed. Your work is lovely and well made.
I don't know if you can access my e-mail. I will check back here for a response. I'm not a knitter and I just happened to find your site.
Those are fantastic mittens. I agree that the promotion of products with a portion of profits going to charity — partly because of the ridiculous abundance of such products since after awhile buying a product with a colored ribbon denoting "charity proceeds given" becomes meaningless, especially if it just generates more unnecessary stuff like those plastic bracelets. An electronic file though seems like the best possible sort of charity-related product that you offer and I'm sure your generosity won't go unnoticed.
Those mittens are fantastic!
I was sort of surprised that when I ended my Help for Haiti promo, pattern sales dropped off. Of course, I'm not sure if more folks were seeing the pattern through that channel, or if interest has just died down a bit.
I love this mitten pattern. So glad you decided to publish it.
I do confess to feeling better if I "get something back" for my charity donation. Like buying jam and books at the church bazaar! Somehow I am much more likely to part with my money that way! But don't worry I also put money into the collection!
Love your work: your patterns are beautiful and professionally written. Can't wait to try one or 5 of them. If you think you might ever be interested in designing for Blue Sky Alpacas, I would love to chat with you. Drop me a line!


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I would like to see more of the stitching (for lack of a better word) that looks like the satiny ties on ballet shoes with the criss-cross pattern. Also, there isn't very much boy stuff out there. Maybe a kit with chain link fence, dirt splotches, mud pies, that kind of stuff.
I also love orange so maybe a kit with orange with yellow and/or white or purple. The only orange stuff you see is for Halloween - we need some generic orange papers & stuff.


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Gabriella was a normal girl; the boy she thought that was the one broke her heart. She was broken yes but she recovered. Then when she moves away from her country; fate hits her again and her future changes maybe forever.
What will happen when she meets the Cullen's? Will she give herself a chance to love again? Or she will keep living in the past suffering for the one who broke her heart?
I was on the second semester of my senior year of high school, I was an average girl was pretty and had a lot of friends and we were so cool. I was enjoying my year, but then for a little mistake my heart was broken. Then when I finally recovered and started my journey to college, my life gave a 360 turn and my future changed forever…My name is Gabriella Elizabeth Swan and this is my story!
Chapter 1 (My last human days)
New Year:
It was the first day of my second semester of senior year; I went to school and straight to see my friends. We were happy to see each other, the day went without any problem it was a great week! We were on the second week of January when I made my first move of the biggest mistake of my life.
He's name was Omar he was on 12-1 and I was on 12-2 the best and coolest group. My friends Ady, Mara and I were on the health classroom talking with the teacher about prom, and he passed by and poked me on my ribs because I was on his way, I let him pass and forget the incident. Then 3 days later I took revenge and poked him back and that was the day that started it all...
I knew Omar he had studied with me since middle school but we didn't talk much till now, the days passed and I began to talk to him, have lunch and hangout. We shared cell numbers and started talking I even hurried at 2:10 pm that it was my free period; I even ditched my friends and went to wait for him outside. I asked him about his life and vice versa we talked a lot I thought he was well not perfect but fine. One day we gathered at the library and he checked my Mp3 player and fixed it with juts a simple check on his laptop, I was amazed!
When we came out it was raining so I took out my umbrella and he hold it for me while I carried his PC, I was really flushed by this gesture. So the days passed, we went to lunch outside school to a Chinese rest. Nearby we went there a lot of times.
On one day he comes in the morning and tells me'' I got to talk with you later'' and I said ''ok, let's talk'' but it was the end of the recess and we both got classes got physics and he had advanced English.
At 2:10 when I went to the usual spot I see he is not there I asked one of his annoying freshman friends'' have you seen Omar?''
''No he left on the bus 20 minutes ago'' he said ''crap' shouted he left me with the doubt ''damn it''...
I was so hyper I was wondering what Omar wanted, but I just forget about it and went home. It was around 6:45 pm when I was finishing my chores when my cell phone rang with Omar's ring tone. I literally ran to pick it up.
''Hello 'I said 'hi'' he answered.
'How are you?'' I asked ''I'm fine, just wondering about something I have to tell you''.
''Yes ask me anything'' I told him.
''would you like to be my girlfriend?'' My heart started beating really fast, I was ready for this but I wanted to make sure it wasn't a joke so I acted really dumb.
''can you repeat that last?' I said ''would you like to be my GF'' he asked again.
''yes of course'' I answered.
Kissing attempt:
The next day I went with Omar to the gestation near school cuz he wanted a snack, ha bought something and in half of the way he gave me some. In 41/2 of the way he tried to kiss me but since I dint know in the exact moment I turned my head and he missed my mouth.
''opss'' I apologized I dint know u should have told me what you wanted to do, ''I'm really sorry''.
''That's ok he told me 'one part of me wanted the kiss but I don't know''. ''oh ok'' I said really ashamed of myself.
So after that awkward and odd moment everything was ok. After that day he dint try to kiss me again but I dint see anything wrong with that. The days passed and we were so ''happy'' the only thing that was bothering Omar was that I couldn't stand his friends, that is so not true they were all jealous because he was spending time with me ,that bunch of losers and idiots!! I told him that they were so wrong and he believed me of course, but that was not the end of it…
February & First Kiss:
The days passed, and February came this was my favorite month because of two reasons: First thus was love and friendship month, and second I was turning finally eighteen in just a few days! I didn't know Omar hated this month until I told him about my happiness.
He hated this month because in the past years he had not have anyone to spend it with, he was always alone in this time of year, but this year was the exception cuz this year he got me of course. But still he wasn't that eager about it.
The days sped up we where together almost every free time we got and everybody was noticing and he was getting more annoyed every day ,cuz we were still secretly dating like had asked from the beginning's the days passed and the day finally arrived February the 12th my birthday day!!! I was so happy finally eighteen.
I did my morning routine and went to school like every other day, all my friends Ryan,Rose,Emma,Lea,Tiara,Janice,Jakie,Mara and Ady greeted and congratulate me when I went with them it was the perfect day! I decided that I was going to do whatever I wanted so at recess Omar called me and told me he wasn't going to get lunch so I decided to follow him.
I went where he was and sit by him and after a few minutes he caught me off guard he caressed my cheek and then put my face close to his, my heart started running so fast It was hammering inside me and then suddenly he kissed me, it was our first kiss and he decided to give it on the most special day my birthday day! I was the best gift I got so far. It was the biggest happiest day of my life. The days passed and the problems started to arrive...
As the days passed the graduation was near, Omar was being a little stupid over the last couple of days!!! I don't know out of nowhere he started treating me like if I was scum he started to humiliate me in front of his stupid friends and saying that I was a stalker and crazy.
When I asked him why he was being this way he just said that he was doing it to blow a cover, cuz people started asking him what was going on between us and he obviously say nothing was going on because of our stupid a agreement of not telling anyone.
I was so annoyed and pissed! But things didn't stop there when we talked on the phone he looked for every excuse available to hung me up it was so unfair I always did the things I got to do before the time to call him and he did the opposite he leaved everything so when I called he had an excuse to hang up on me.
I was getting annoyed but shut my mouth because I did not wanted another excuse for a fight or argument between us again, stupid as I was I always did what he told me I was like his toy (I laughed when I thought of this) but however the truth of all this mess was still missing when was it going to end?...
School was getting a little bit annoying trough the last weeks and I started again with drama, since I was the co-writer of this year's school play.
I had to be there for rehearsals cuz I was also on the play, so in between my drama rehearsals school work and Omar I was getting frustrated cuz he was being more stupid every stinking day!.
He was so selfish and he was not caring for what I felt anymore, all my friends wanted to kill him they were all like:
''dude you got one of the coolest girls in school and you are doing this to her you are so stupid''
I was getting too dramatic on my phone calls and he was starting to take an evasive reaction. I wanted to be with him but he said that I was killing the passion, so not true he was the bastard in this!! He was the one who did not wanted to fight for our' love''.
I was sick of fighting for something that was not valuable anymore, I was being weak because I loved him and knew that he loved me back or that was what I thought...
I was being late for class again, I was on the second floor stairways when I heard my name being called, I turned around and it was Omar who called me.
''I want to talk to you now'' he told me. ''Spit it out 'I responded a bit sour.
''Well I had made my decision about us'' he said in a cool tone like if this subject was a casual conversation topic.
''Well?'' I asked a bit annoyed.
After all he had done in the past month nothing he said to me now could hurt me anymore.
''I thought this trough and for the best of both of us sakes it will be better if we break up' he spilled the words like bullets they crashed directly into my heart, but I acted cool like he hadn't do anything to me, well his words at least.
That was the final word we spoke that day we never spoke to each other after that, but when I went home I cried my heart out for three weeks and after that I knew the truth...
My friends Jenny and Lea told me that they had something to tell me about Omar, I eagerly listened to them because they said it was important. They told me the truth about our relationship, they said that all was in revenge because of all the times he has been reacted and dumped by his other ex-girlfriends that never lasted more than 2 months.
So in his desire for revenge he decided to ruin my life, he was so immature and I was glad that finally I knew the truth. After that I decided that I didn't have to cry for him anymore one day I woke up and suddenly I didn't remembered what had happened. I continued my life like he had never existed and ignored him for the last days at school.
Because of what he did he lost the friendship of Jenny and her brother Joe who were also friends of him. Joe was furious because of this he sided with me and never answered his calls ever again. He lost a great friend thank god! Cuz Joe is in no need for a friend like him. So days went on and the final school days finally arrived and it was time to say goodbye...
Chapter# 2 (My last human days part 2)
School end and Goodbyes:
The end of the school year arrived this was the day we were waiting since 10th grade the moment when we all said goodbye to each other for ever.
Since the last events I was still a bit sentimental and this day hit me like lightning, I didn't want to say goodbye to my friends we have been together since 10th grade we were more than friends we were like brothers and sisters. But time was not our friend and the clock hit the final hour for us!
We were never going to see each other again and for me that was awful because I won a scholarship to Dartmouth and nobody knew that yet I didn't want to tell cuz I didn't want to see their faces, it would be too much for me to handle. I was the first one to leave; I hugged my friends and told them that no matter where we were I will never forget them.
We had a lot of memories and they were good. I also told them that I will always have a place in y heart and that they could count on me. So after that I hurried to the car without looking back I didn't want to see them crying. After three years it was hard to say goodbye...
Graduation day & Prom night:
The graduation finally arrived I woke up early because the ceremony was at 9:00am sharp I dressed had breakfast did my makeup and hurried to the car my mom came a few mines later and off we went we took an alternate route that took us less time.
when I got there all my classmates and friends were there we lined up in pairs I ended lined up with my Bff Ady we entered together and we both fought back our tears, we have been best friends since Ady came new on11th grade.
She was the icing while I was the cake, she was on top and I was right behind her!! The ceremony flowed on its course and cause and it was getting very emotive. They started saying the names for the awards:
''and now we will give the names for the drama medal:
Gabriella Elizabeth Swan, Ady Marie Evans and Omar Carmichael Smith'' those were our most valuable actor and helpers''
(Omar was the DJ big whoop).
after a lot of name calling they finally started calling for diplomas:
''and last but not least the coolest girl from this graduating class, miss Gabriella Elizabeth Swan''
well now let's receive on the stage or school headmaster and headmistress: "Good morning parents friends, and class this is a very important day''
they started blabbing about school and blah, blah.
''and finally the moment you all have been waiting for, with the power that this school district gives me I declare you officially graduated''
We all started shouting and graduation caps flew everywhere, I threw mine as high as I could go and It landed on my side. That was it that was the end of high school these were the last hours we've got together I couldn't believe that after all this years it was actually happening! I hugged Ady, Jeny, Tiara, Rose and some of my near classmates, we were all very sentimental but I did not cry.
Maybe it was because I was dry after all those crying nights I did not have any more tears left on me. We went of the salon and out to the hallway to say goodbye I promised all that we'll see each other at prom and left...
Finally the night of nights arrived I was excited because this is supposed to be the best night of all senior year and because I knew that certain person wasn't going to be there. It was going to be the best night ever; I arrived at 8:00pm sharp like it said on the invite. I was American on time stuff I hated being late, I arrived with my friend Jenny and started taking picks with our cameras till people started arriving to the salon.
The night went without any problem, we ate dinner at 9:00pm and after that the real party started, the music started louder and we hurried to the dance floor. We danced as a group since we did not have dates.
''Who needs a guy?" I thought to myself.
We were having lots of fun we took a lot of pictures and some of them were so cute! It was the best night ever I danced till I could barely stand on y feet! It was really what I expected and more I was really the night of nights...
New future the story of Gabriella Swan part 2:
Chapter 3:
Leaving the Island:
Two weeks after graduation I received a letter from Dartmouth saying that they selected me for a freshman honor program plus they gave new students a month of vacation paid by the institution. I accepted and packed my entire not so new and new wardrobe. For the trip they gave you options so I decided I will go to Seattle first, washing ton D.C and then to Washington state to the city of forks to be exact I know that that city didn't hold anything interesting but I wanted to go anyway.
I arrived at the airport two hours before the flight departure I went, alone I did not want any more goodbyes and since my mom does not care, I went by myself. The flight departed from the Puerto Rico International Airport at 4:00 pm on July 11 It was a long flight.
I distracted myself with thinking I thought about a lot of stuff, first that this was the last time I was going to see the land where I lived for 18 years. I remembered that when I was a little more immature I said that the day I put a foot on a plane to leave this island I was never coming back. This seemed like the best time I am a legal adult with a scholarship to one of the most important colleges of the United States.
Dartmouth was the best option because, if they rejected my application I was going to be forced to enter the University of Puerto Rico not the best choice, not because the school wasn't good is just that I hated the fact that I could end up going to the same school as Omar, no not a chance I thought to myself.
I arrived in Washington D.C in the morning cuz the trip was with no scales.
I took a taxi and went to the hotel I made my check in and hurried to my suite to rest because I had barely slept on the plane.
I took a bath instead of a shower it felt nice, I changed into my favorite pajamas and went to bed, I sat on the end and grabbed the phone; I called room service and ordered a sandwich. I ate I brushed my teeth and turned on the TV after changing channels for more than 20 minutes I drifted to sleep.
I spent two weeks in D.C I saw the tourist sites and did some shopping it was perfect being alone in this foreign country where no one knew you I felt like I was ready for the college change and that the becoming years were going to be the best! I went to see the white house and to the Smithsonian museum it was very interesting and a great learning opportunity for me. I took many picks with my camera of almost everything!
On July 24, I departed to forks Washington, for this trip I decided not to take a plane I rented a car and drove the whole way. I frequently stopped and stayed in small beds and breakfast if I was too tired.
I went there and hiked with a group of tourists guided by and expert hiker who was the guide guy.
After spending a week and three days in Washington, I made my check out of the hotel and went on the run again I was supposed to return the car when I arrived to Dartmouth cuz the company will come for it. I was going to be part of the Dartmouth summer freshman program that started on 14 days.
I was near the border line between the town of Forks and port Angeles enjoying the rarely sunny day, because I was on a road trip from Washington to Pennsylvania (yeah I know is way to far but I wanted it that way) Then I was taking a plane to New Hampshire, I was waiting for a red light to turn green, when it happened…
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Towards an Ethics of Persuasion
For the past several years, I've been looking at ideas from psychology we can apply to interaction design—ideas such as curiosity, scarcity, or feedback loops. This exploration eventually led to my book, Seductive Interaction Design, where I looked at designing sites and applications using a dating analogy. Of course you can't discuss a topic like seduction or what motivates people without some awareness that, no matter how playful or well-meaning your intentions are, these things will certainly be abused. So I'm often asked this question on the subject of ethics: "When is it okay (or not okay) to influence someone's behavior?"
Here's my simple response: Don't take on projects that you wouldn't personally use yourself or recommend to your friends and family.
When you agree to work on a project, you make an ethical choice. The question of ethics begins with the clients you choose to take on, not the tactical design choices you make along the way.
Drawing an Ethical Line in the Sand
In 2002, Milton Glaser wrote the incendiary essay The Road to Hell, which challenged graphic designers to think about where they drew the line on bending the truth. While the article was aimed at advertisers, Glaser's depiction of a slow gradation from "Designing an ad for a slow, boring film to make it seem like a lighthearted comedy" all the way down to "Designing an ad for a product whose frequent use could result in the user's death," helped me to define my level of discomfort and where I drew the line. What kinds of projects did I want to support with my time and talent?
Around the same time I read that article, I was doing some work for a health insurance company. No ethical issues there, right? It's not like providing insurance is at all in the same league as selling cigarettes. As it turns out, during the redesign of their website, huge amounts of time and money were dedicated to the sales portions of the site. We designed a more engaging homepage, improved how services were explained and promoted on the site, and made the enrollment forms much easier to use. But, when we got to the support side of the site—answering FAQs about itemized vs. non-itemized receipts, clearly explaining the process associated with filing a claim, and so on—the client was content to leave these pages untouched. By leaving these pages difficult to use, they were able to reduce the number of claims processed. They knew that customers frustrated by the process would often give up hope of ever seeing their money reimbursed.
I took issue with this conduct, and once my obligations on the project were over, I swore off working for health insurance companies, or at least ones that operate this way. Depending on your ethical stance, this example may also infuriate you, or you may think I overreacted. My point is simply this: we should all determine ahead of time where we draw the line.
Conflicting Ethics
Unfortunately, our society doesn't adhere to a universally agreed-upon set of ethics. We do have social and cultural norms, but within those norms ethics can vary greatly. In his book Persuasive Technology, BJ Fogg offers a practical methodology for analyzing ethics. He recommends that you list all the stakeholders—anyone involved with the persuasive technology. Next, list what each stakeholder has to gain and lose. Then evaluate which stakeholder has the most to gain and who has the most to lose. And finally, determine ethics by evaluating the inequities between different stakeholders. He also cautions that we acknowledge the values and assumptions you bring to your analysis.
Even with helpful tools like this, making the right choice is rarely black and white. There are often competing ethics: your professional obligations, feeding your family, sticking to your personal moral convictions, etc. Things get even more complicated any time you zoom out and look at macro-level issues such as sustainability or the long-term effects of products on societies. Are tweeting and check-in services harmless? What if these activities isolate individuals from social interactions— is this good? Be conscious and aware of what you're endorsing with your time, not only for the welfare of others but for your own sense of self. The work you choose to take on defines you.
Ethics and Persuasive Tactics
Let's return to the question of ethics and persuasion.
There's a hidden benefit to only taking on projects you believe in: it helps you avoid the more difficult question of, "How far do I go in influencing behavior?" Are seduction techniques like the ones I describe in my book ethical? This is a difficult question to answer.
If you hire a lawyer to defend you, you expect that person to do everything in his power to prove your innocence or ensure you get a fair trial. If you hire a personal trainer to help you shed some pounds, you expect that person to use the tools and methods at her disposal to help you reach your goals. Similarly, if someone hires you to create a new homepage that leads to more sales, they expect you to use whatever skills you have to accomplish this goal. Do you hold back? I believe the moment we commit to design something, we're either all in, or not. Which means we should choose projects with care.
But can we go too far?
What if a site uses scarcity ("Only 3 left!") to encourage people to buy something?
Is this unethical? Or have you ever simply made a button bigger so that more people would click on it?
Is there an ethical difference between these two examples? In both cases a decision is made that will influence behavior. Scarcity will probably be more effective; is it wrong to use a tactic because it's more effective? If you don't recommend the best, or even a better, way to accomplish a goal, does this make you a bad designer?
I think many of us have a kind of mental scale in our minds, something like this:
We look at this scale, ranging from harmless to "evil," and draw our ethical line somewhere along it. "Everything on this side of the line is ok. Everything on the other side is wrong." A line like this a great for ethical issues (like those described by Glaser), but I'm not so sure this kind of scale applies to the methods of persuasion.
I'm arriving at this conclusion after having observed a number of different arguments for and against persuasive tactics. If we're going to draw a line somewhere on the scale above, we need to have coherent reasons for this view.
Our Judgements of Persuasive Tactics Are Inconsistent
I've observed that we're inconsistent when we judge different persuasive tactics. Our judgments about the rightness or wrongness of a particular persuasive technique tend to break down under closer scrutiny. Consider the following observations:
Persuasion, and even control, are subjective things. What seduces one person might be laughable to someone else. This makes it difficult to argue that a particular tactic is right or wrong when the effectiveness is dependent on the person being influenced. If one person is influenced by the presence of testimonials on a page (an influence tactic known as social proof), and simply changing a word in the copy is enough to influence another person's behavior, how can we say that one tactic is unethical but the other is not? Both of these intentional decisions influenced someone's behavior. You might even argue that the person was being manipulated in both cases.
If you take this stance against persuasion tactics because they influence or remove choice, then you're placing a line somewhere very far to the left, seeking a purely objective representation of information. I'm not sure this "objective" presentation even exists. All design influences behavior, even if we're not intentional about the desired behaviors. The ethical line we draw between trying not to influence, influencing, and manipulation seems to depend more on the person's response than on the tactic used.
The second kind of inconsistency I've seen when making ethical judgments about persuasive techniques has to do with how those techniques are applied. We condemn things like subliminal messaging but are then willing to undergo hypnosis to help us lose weight.
The same tactics we hate when used by a used car salesman, we praise when used by our leaders. In many areas of our lives, we want to be led along.
Consider basic social interactions. We learn through interactions and feedback how to tell a story that other people will enjoy and not be bored by. We learn which conversation-starters work and which backfire. We learn to speak clearly and with confidence. We learn that our words can hurt or help people. We learn that people have different personalities and we can't interact in the same way with everyone. We learn how to interact in ways that will make people feel good about themselves. We learn simple rhetorical skills, such as how to use repetition for effect.
Through trial and error, observation, or instruction, we learn how to interact with other people. And in so doing, we're learning social interactions that are really about inspiration, influence, and persuasion. We delight in people who can tell a good story or get us to open up about ourselves. Whether we're aware of it or not, we're attracted to these people who can lead us along. What we don't like is when people use these same skills to manipulate or coerce us into doing things we later regret.
And it's for this reason that I don't think persuasion tactics are unethical. They are a necessary part of life. What is unethical is when and how they get applied.
A More Critical View of Ethics
If you agree that seduction techniques and persuasive tactics are neither good nor bad, you're probably still bothered by numerous examples of unethical behavior—as we all should be! But let's point the blame in the right direction.
Aside from the content of what we choose to work on, what other considerations are there?
This is still early and formative thinking, but I share these thoughts to advance our discussion of ethics and persuasion. In addition to your personal convictions about the domain you're working in (marketing cigarettes, selling toys to children, recommending a retirement savings program), consider these two dimensions:
- The willingness of a person to engage in the behavior change. This can range from, "I want to do this!" (save money for retirement, lose weight) to, "Meh. I don't really care." (signing up for a new site) to, "I don't want to do this!" (being compelled to purchase something we don't want).
- The tacit awareness of an agreement, as suggested by the influencing party. This ranges from explicit (retail stores want to sell you something, schools want to educate), to implicit (watching an emotionally charged movie may change your viewpoints) to covert (subliminal messages).
Much remains to be discussed in this area, but I feel like this is a step toward a more coherent way to make ethical judgments. I offer up these thoughts not as a conclusion, but as work-in-progress, and a challenge for everyone to take the topic of ethics seriously. Let's find and advance a thoughtful perspective that is consistent in all cases and, in the process, help make the world a better place.
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I disagree that unethical persuasive tactics is relative. In the example you've given, it's obvious that the "3 stock left" (assuming there's more than 3 left...) is a blatant lie, a twist or perversion of the truth to suit one party. Making a bigger button, which some might find annoying, is not unethical. While I do think that making the (metaphorical) button look bigger isn't good for society in the long run, that's for a different reason and another argument. But as far as the blog goes, intentionally (wilfully) with holding or misrepresenting information is quite obviously ethically wrong, and I can't think of a situation where it would benefit the buyer. The idea is that the consumer makes an "informed decision" which means they are in possession of as much information regarding the product/service as possible. If the consumer is warned they won't be getting allot of consumer support with the product, that's fine, the consumer may decide to take the risk anyway. It's also important to note that the "lie" should always be classed as intentional: if some information is lost or missing, that's a different problem altogether. It's unethical when the seller intentionally misrepresents information. I think where you're stuck on is determining the lie: that isn't always straight forward because it deals with language, and other humans perception of language.
Stephen, thanks for the thoughtful, well expressed comments. I've had some of the same thoughts over the last couple of years, but your post expresses them better and in more depth than I've been prepared to do. Kudos!
I'd like to add two thoughts, if I may:
1. Some designers have expressed the view that it's no big deal, that design is specifically *about* changing behavior. In my view, the answer to "Is it an issue?" depends on whether we are designing behavior that *directly* involves interacting with the product/system or whether we are aiming to change behavior that is at least somewhat peripheral to it. If the behavior we are aiming to change involves using the product more easily, naturally, and pleasantly, then I say fine — in that case it is indeed no big deal. If we are making it easy for them to do something that they already want to do (or have agreed to do — say, paying a library fine, a parking ticket, or their property taxes :), we are designing behavior that is a direct interaction with the system. No problem there. Other behavior, however — and doubtless much more — is *peripheral* to the direct use of the product. If we are aiming to change behaviors that are not about the interaction *per se*, then the two factors you describe at the end of your post come into play. The problem is that "peripheral" is not always easy to define. If someone has come to your site to buy something and you allow/encourage/manipulate them to buy something else, is that peripheral? I think it is, but others might see it differently.
2. I would add one more factor to your two, and that is whether the behavior we are trying to encourage is focused on the individual or would benefit the larger community. Different cultures give different priorities to individual freedom vs. community well being, and I think this factor doesn't have a clear-cut answer in all situations. Most behavior change literature I see involves health or energy/environment, and the individual vs. community aspect is much more pertinent to the latter than to the former (although I suppose an argument could be made that it's not completely irrelevant to the former either, given the costs to society of smoking, obesity, etc.).
This is something I've been thinking about for a while, and I feel a blog post coming on. Thanks for nudging me, Stephen.
The gamification trend (led by marketers, not game designers) has pushed me into thinking much more about this than I once did. Given that the leaders in the gamification "space" are on-record celebrating the ability to cause people to do what they otherwise would not WANT to do, I do believe the ethics conversation is one we should be having, regularly.
I now feel that the simplest way for me to go is to ONLY consider persuasive tech and techniques to help people do what they *already want to do*. That means using it to improve performance, compliance with a health/wellness program, energy savings, etc. are all in the "safer" ethical zone. But using it to seduce someone into making a purchase that they would not otherwise have intended to make, not so much.
Where I still have a gray area is when marketing is used to teach and inspire someone to do something that is then *backed up with resources to help the user follow-through*. In other words, if persuasive approaches are used to create an environment in which someone can improve in an area they *want* to improve in, then if a product or service purchase is part of this improvement, I usually don't have an ethical problem. If a product really WILL help you lose weight, take better photos, or enjoy writing more than you did before, and it is not simply marketing or advertising seduction, then I might be supportive. But all too often we see the scenario where the marketing is all about how awesome the user will be (if only they were to buy this thing) and then once the person signs up / makes the purchase, the company is all, "you're on your own now...".
I once said I was devoting my life to showing the before and after purchase slide that shows how we treat users BEFORE they give us money is dramatically different from how we treat them AFTER, where the before (i.e. Marketing) is all about the wonderful things you will be able to do/be as a result, and the after (i.e. Support, manuals, etc.) is all about trouble-shooting and virtually nothing about becoming More Awesome at whatever the thing was promising.
I'm curious to know your thoughts on how designers who are either just starting out or are deep in a firm's hierarchy should approach ethics as you've discussed them here? I've typically not been scared to be fired from a job by taking a stand on an issue, but not all designers share my recklessness in that area. And even if they do, where is their line? What's worth losing your job--or at minimum, your professional equity--over when you are not in a decision-making role? Certainly not expecting answers, only wanted to add this facet to the discussion.


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text: Denpasar Information When you visit Denpasar Destination Routes Facts Do & See Dining Essential Information The urban atmosphere of Denpasar, Bali's bustling capital city and business and administrative hub, contrasts sharply with the serene Hindu temples, green terraced rice fields and superb sandy beaches nearby. Denpasar is a cosmopolitan, modern city that has grown rapidly in the past three decades and in many ways it has more in common with other Indonesian regional capitals than with its island hinterland. Nevertheless, it is worth a visit, even if you prefer to stay in one of the resort areas nearby rather than in the city itself. Facts Population 3,891,400 Currency Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), 1 Rp = 100 cents Opening hours Banks, businesses and government offices are generally open 08.00-16.00 or 09.00-17.00 Monday - Friday. Many shopping malls remain open until 22.00 or later. Street markets do generally not open until around 19.00 and remain open as late as midnight. Many smaller shops stay closed from dusk on Friday and Saturday night. Newspapers Hello Bali Jakarta Post Tourist information Bali Tourism Board Jl. Raya Puputan 41, Renon, Denpasar +62 361 235 600 firstname.lastname@example.com Bali Government Tourist Information Centre Jl. Bana Sari No.7 Legian Kuta, Denpasar +62 361 754092 Bali is the perfect destination and has something to offer for everyone. This tropical paradise has a unique mixture of modern tourist facilities combined with great shopping, beautiful beaches and a rich heritage. In Bali you can also enjoy exceptional diving, snorkelling and wonderful day trips. Bali Museum The museum is one of the best in Indonesia and has a superb collection of the ornate carvings, painted masks, puppets, pottery and textiles for which Balinese artists are famous. It is set within a complex of well-kept courtyards. Address: Jalan Mayor Wisnu, Taman Puputan, Denpasar Puri Pemecutan Temple Museum The Puri Pemecutan Temple Museum is located next to the Pemecutan Palace Museum. This 100-year-old temple contains a collection of valuable ancient keris daggers and other weapons, musical instruments and Hindu statuary. Address: Jalan Hasanuddin, Denpasar More Info: Corner of Jalan Thamrin and Jalan Hasanuddin Taman Werdi Budaya (Art Center) This complex of ornate wooden buildings in traditional style contains contemporary Balinese artworks – wooden masks, carvings and paintings – and also has a number of souvenir stores where the work of local artisans are sold at fixed prices. Address: Jl. Nusa Indah, Abian Kapas, Denpasar Phone: +62 361 227176 Conservatory of Music and Dance (SMKI) Bali is famed for its rich and several centuries old musical heritage and SMKI is dedicated to keeping these traditions alive in the 21st century. Visit SMKI in the morning (from 08.00-11.00) to watch dance teachers pass on their skills to a new generation of students. Address: Batubulan Traditional Music and Dance No visitor should miss Bali's many traditional joged and legong dances, barong performances, or excerpts from the great Hindu dance-drama, the Ramayana. Most large hotels stage performances (open to non-residents as well as residents) nightly. For barong, also head for the open-air performances held every morning at Batubulan, northeast of the city centre. Wayang kulit (shadow puppet) shows are also performed frequently at many hotels and art centres. Bali Safari & Marine Park This park is home to hundreds of amazing animals representing more than 50 species and is located in Gianyar. The park showcases much of Indonesia's protected wildlife. Here you can find some rare and endangered species in natural surroundings and environment such as the Sumatran Tigers. Address: Jl. Bypass Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra, Km. 19,8, Gianyar Phone: +62 361 950 000 Web: www.balisafarimarinepark.com More Info: Golden Line of Bali Bali Jet Set Dive and Marine Sports Bali Jet Set Dive and Marine Sports is one of the island's most exclusive water sports centre. It is located right on the beach in the south of Bali and provides five-star scuba diving and water sports facilities, both motorised and non-motorised. With its wide range of activities this is definately a place to visit if you enjoy water sports. Address: Jalan Pratama No. 89, Tanjung Benoa Phone: +62 361 772 518 Web: www.jetsetmarine.com Yoga The village of Ubud is known for being the centre of art and culture. This is also the place where a lot of the island's prime yoga schools are located. The Yoga Barn is one of the most popular ones and here you can try different kind of yoga and they offer alternatives for both beginners and the more advanced "yogis". Address: Jalan Raya Pengosekan, Ubud Phone: +62361 971 236 / +62361 971 407 Web: www.theyogabarn.com More Info: Located behind Siam Sally & Zen Spa. L'Atelier Parfums et Creations It is said that our oldest sense is the sense of smell, and it is strongly connected to our memory. What could then be a better souvenir to bring home than a bottle of Bali's smells? At L'Atelier Parfums et Creations you get to mix your own perfume with all the different fragrances Bali has to offer. Address: Jl. Karang Mas Sejahtera, Jimbaran Phone: +62 361 702 222 Web: www.parfumsetcreations.com More Info: Located inside the AYANA Resort and Spa. Bali Adventure Tours For the travellers looking for thrilling and memorable experiences there are several different tours to book. Bali Adventure Tours has a wide array of alternatives, a lot of them offering water rafting and a visit at the Elephant safari Park in Ubud. Address: Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai, Pesanggaran, Denpasar Phone: +62 361 721480 Web: www.baliadventuretours.com Tirta Gangga This Royal watergarden in the beautiful surroundings of rice fields is a magical place to visit. The words Tirta Gangga means water from Ganges and some of the springs here are said to be holy. Bring your camera and a swim suit so you can take a refreshing bath in one of the pools. Address: Jalan Abang-Amlapura, Candidasa More Info: Located 7 km north of Amlapura. Public buses run from nearby Karangasem town and Perama. Waterbom Bali For a day filled with splashing water slides, tropical parks and thrilling attractions take a tour to Waterbom Bali in Kuta. You find all necessary facilities within the park so just remember to bring your swimsuit. This is fun for the whole family! Address: Jalan Kartika Plaza, Kuta Phone: +62 361 755676 Web: www.waterbom-bali.com Opening: Mon-Sun 9.00-18.00 Bali Bird Park Bali has a rich wildlife and birds make up for large part of it. In this park you can see 250 different species, some of them from other parts of the world. In addition to all the birds there are also a small collection of reptiles and among them you find a big Komodo dragon. Address: Jl. Serma Cok Ngurah Gambir Singapadu, Batubulan, Gianyar Phone: +62 361 299352 Web: www.bali-bird-park.com Opening: From 09.00 until 17.30 daily. Except on Balinese New Year. Surfing The island of Bali is one of the world's prime surfing spots. Here you can find everything from challenging waves for the advanced surfers to more calm waters for the beginners. Several different surf camps and schools also offer different kind of classes for all levels. One of the companies is UP2U Surf School Bali in Kuta. Address: Jalan Pantai, Kuta, Legian Phone: +62 361 784 4299 Web: www.up2usurfschool.com Cooking Class To understand the culture of a country you have to taste the authentic cuisine and experience a meal with locals. The Lobong Cooking Class in Ubud gives you the opportunity to first follow a local family to the market and buy the ingredients, to then together prepare a meal and as a company enjoy it. This is a perfect way to meet balinese people and find out their secrets behind the delicious food. Address: Jalan Raya Kedewatan, Ubud Phone: +62 81 236 51 778 / +62 81 337 364 623 Web: www.lobongcooking.com Denpasar has its share of functional warungs (basic Indonesian eating places). For the best of Balinese and international cuisine however, take a taxi to Seminyak or Kuta. Some of the best western, Asian and international food is to be found in the restaurants of the major resort hotels, which offer a wide choice of alternatives. Tiara Dewata Food Center Tiara Dewata is a supermarket and department store with dozens of stalls serving almost 200 different Indonesian and Chinese dishes. This is one of the cheapest places to eat in Denpasar. Address: Jasan Mayjen Sutoyo, Denpasar Phone: +62 361 235733 Jp's Warung This affordable eating place with a trendy vibe offers an international menu with flavours from all over the world. Live music and other kind of performances are held daily. Address: Jalan Dhyana Pura 6, Seminyak Phone: +62 361 731 622 Web: www.jps-warungclub.com Antique At Antique, reasonably priced international and Asian dishes are served in relaxed surroundings in one of the busiest nightlife areas. This restaurant and bar also offer a wide array of cocktails and coffee-drinks. Address: 7 Abimanyu Arcade, Jalan Dyana Pura, Seminyak Phone: +62 361 737830 Web: www.antiquebali.com Rumours This is one of the international-style restaurants in the area of Seminyak that gives you best value for money. The menu is filled with steaks, burgers, pasta and pizza and guests enjoy their meal in slightly dated 1980's surroundings. Address: Jalan Kayu Aya, Seminyak Phone: +62 361 738 720 Ku De Ta Ku De Ta is highly rated by expats and visitors alike and is one of the most stylish spots in Seminyak. The menu accentuates modern Australasian styles, along with Indonesian influences. The open plan restaurant is light, breezy and open all day. It's so popular that booking is recommended. Address: Jalan Laksmana, Seminyak Phone: +62 361 736 969 Web: www.kudeta.net Gado Gado As the name implies, the emphasis here is on Indonesian dishes, but the cuisine and the surroundings are a lot more sophisticated than the average warung. Gado Gado was formerly a club, but has now been renovated as a stylish restaurant and its beachside location is practically unbeatable. Address: Jalan Camplung Tanduk 99, Seminyak Phone: +62 361 736 966 Web: www.gadogadorestaurant.com More Info: Dhyana Pura Sakala Sakala is one of Bali´s newest fine dining experiences located in truly beautiful surroundings. The restaurant is constantly seeking new and innovative concepts that will delight you as a guest. You can come here for lunch, cocktails, private events or dinner. Address: Jalan Pratama 88, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa Phone: +62 361 774 499 Web: www.sakalabali.com Ju-Ma-Na If you want to surprise your loved one with a truly romantic dining experience, this is the place to visit. Ju-Ma-Na is located high on a cliff within the luxurious Banyan Tree Ungasan resort and the on the menu you'll find dishes focusing on fresh seafood with an Asian twist. Address: Jl. Melasti, Banjar Kelod, Ungasan Phone: +62 361 300 7000 Web: www.banyantree.com Melting Wok Warung This popular Indonesian restaurant is situated at a tranquil location in Ubud. The French owner is almost always there to see that her customers are well taken care off. If your passion is chocolate, don't miss the chocolate fondue for dessert. Address: 13 Jl. Gootama, Ubud Phone: +62 82 153 666 087 More Info: Reservation is recommended Pearl French Restaurant At Pearl Restaurant, the beautiful setting in an illuminated lush garden, competes with the exquisite arrangements of the French dishes. The staff here is well-trained and give the guests an unforgettable experience. Address: Jalan Arjuna, Legian Phone: +62 361 732743 Opening: From 18.00 to late , Wednesdays closed. Bali Asli This restaurant, surrounded by mountains and rice fields, is not easy to find, hidden in the small village Gelumpang on north east Bali. Bali Asli use mainly their own farmed ingredients or products from the local market in their cooking and the cuisine is authentic Balinese. They also host cooking classes, all of them including a unique experience such as learning how to plant rice or making cocktails from cashew nut wine. Address: Jalan Gelumpang, Gelumpang Village, Karangasem Phone: +62 828 9703 0098 Web: www.baliasli.com.au Mila's Warung Mila's Warung is a small restaurant run by Mila her self. Her focus lies in healthy traditional Indonesian food and she offer a lot of vegetarian and vegan options. To make it all complete the dining room is furnished with traditional Balinese artworks. Address: Jalan Batur Sari No. 70 Sanur Phone: +62 361 281351 Opening: Mon-Sat 12.00 – 21.30 More Info: Cash only. Taco Casa This Mexican restaurant gives you a good option to the Indonesian cuisine. The portions are large and flavours are spicy and delicious. Here you can enjoy enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas and salads, all made from scratch with only the best ingredients. Wash it down with a freshly squeezed fruit juice or maybe a Margarita. Address: Jalan Pengosekan, Ubud Phone: +62 361 2123818 Web: www.tacocasabali.com Opening: Open Daily 11.00- 22.00 Five Monkeys At Five Monkeys in Kuta superb hamburgers, yummy chilli cheese fries and cold beers satisfy the guests. The interior is clean and fresh but yet cosy and this is a place where you get great value for the money. Address: Jalan Legian 350, Kuta Phone: +62 361 764 507 Web: www.fivemonkeysbali.com Lestari Grill & Pasta If you long for some European flavours, Lestari Grill & Pasta is a good restaurant to visit. Their Entrecôte Café de Paris and home-made pastas served with delicious sauces attracts many guests, both locals and tourists. Address: Jalan Drupadi, Seminyak Phone: +62 361 7926375 Web: www.lestari-bali.com Airport Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport is 13 km west of Denpasar.Facilities include shops, bar and restaurant, currency exchange, post office, internet access, tourist information office, tour agency, car hire, duty-free shops and VIP lounges.The best way to get to your hotel from the airport is by taxi. Many resort hotels often offer complimentary minivan or limousine transfers.Taxis, deluxe taxis and bemos (mini-vans) are also available and you find them outside the terminal on the right hand side. Buy a fixed price ticket to your hotel. To Seminyak the fare starts at 60,000rp, to Legian 55,000rp, Ubud 195,000rp Nusa Dua 95,000rp, Kuta (Discovery) 45,000rp and Denpasar from 70,000rp. All prices are per taxi, not per person. Address: Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport Phone: +62 361 751011 Web: www.angkasapura1.co.id More Info: Prices updated May 2013 Public transport Numerous bemos (minibuses) operate on fixed routes around the city and the rest of the island, leaving when full and stopping anywhere on their route on request. Most foreigners find the system confusing and find haggling over fares challenging. There are also buses connecting the bigger cities around the island, operating mostly daytime. Both buses and bemos can be stopped anywhere along their routes. Taxi Blue and yellow city taxis can be hailed on the street, at numerous taxi ranks, or called from your hotel or restaurant. They are cheap, by international standards and are much more convenient than bemos. However, be prepared to haggle over fares as taxi meters have failed to keep pace with inflation. Hiring a taxi with a driver can be a good option since the prices are low. Many drivers speak a little English. One of the biggest taxi companies on the island is Bali Taksi & Golden Bird by PT Blue Birds. Phone: +62 361 701 111 Web: www.bluebirdgroup.com Post Stamps and envelopes can be bought at the concierge desks of all hotels, and this is a much more convenient option than using public post offices. The main post office on the island is located in Denpasar but there are also smaller outlets in most of the bigger towns around the island. Address: Raya Puputan Renon Street, Denpasar Phone: +62 361 223 565 Pharmacy You can find several different pharmacies on all the different tourist destinations and bigger cities on Bali. The Balinese call them "apoteks" and the biggest chain is Kimia Farma. Before you buy any products take a look at the expiry date since they can be out of date. The main Kimia Farma-pharmacy in Denpasar is located at: Address: Jalan Diponegoro 123, Denpasar Phone: +62 361 227 811 Web: www.kimiafarmaapotek.com Electricity 110V and 220V, 50Hz Telephone Country code: +62Area code: (0)361 Travel to Denpasar Book your flights to Denpasar with Etihad Airways and journey to the splendid island of Bali in Indonesia, the realm of volcanoes and tea plantations. Denpasar, the capital of the island, offers multiple attractions to all travellers and is the best representative of the Balinese culture. Top 5 Things To Do in Denpasar Begin your exploration of Denpasar at the Bali Museum showcasing the best of both ancient and modern Bali A must visit in your itinerary is the Bajra Sandhi Monument at the Puputan park, interestingly shaped like a bell or bajra In just a 30 minute drive, you can arrive at the world famous Kuta beach, known for its clean sandy stretches and clear waters Experience the thrill and excitement of an organised international yacht race at Benoa Harbour, they are organised frequently throughout the year Hire a dokar - a traditional horse-drawn carriage, to explore the local markets and get a close feel of the Denpasar way of life Plan Your Denpasar Holiday Denpasar effortlessly combines the iconic culture of Indonesia with all the amenities of a modern tourist destination. If you are in Denpasar in June, pay a visit to the Bali Arts Festival at Taman Budaya Art Centre and see some wonderful art performances and displays. 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