Hugs for Monsters Punishes IE6 Users With Scathing Anti-Welcome
Marissa Brassfield — March 20, 2009 — Naughty
References: blog.hugsformonsters & laughingsquid
What’s in a splash page? For Joe Leifer of Hugs for Monsters, a splash page is a place to rip on IE6 users whose browsers aren’t compliant with his site. His series of confrontational splash pages are either hilarious or offensive, depending on what browser you’re using.
I can’t imagine that offending potential readers is good for business, but Joe Leifer’s in-your-face splash page series doesn’t seem to care about feelings. I can see his page perfectly fine, so I’m not too concerned either.
The gallery above contains screenshots of the splash page series; be advised that they contain plenty of strong language and profanity.
I can’t imagine that offending potential readers is good for business, but Joe Leifer’s in-your-face splash page series doesn’t seem to care about feelings. I can see his page perfectly fine, so I’m not too concerned either.
The gallery above contains screenshots of the splash page series; be advised that they contain plenty of strong language and profanity.
Trend Themes
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Confrontational Web Design — Designing websites with aggressive and confrontational elements to attract attention.
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Browser Compatibility Shaming — Punishing users with outdated browsers through aggressive on-site messaging.
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Humorous Splash Pages — Creating humorous on-site splash pages to entertain users while the site loads.
Industry Implications
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Web Design — The highly competitive industry can utilize confrontational web design to stand out.
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Digital Marketing — Browser compatibility shaming can be used as a tactic to promote browser updates.
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Comedy Content Creation — Creating humorous splash pages can be a trend in the entertainment industry to add more flair and personality to the website.
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