Mouse Rage Syndrome Caused by Poor Sites Says Survey
December 20th, 2006 by pamela
This isn’t something that Thomas the Cat of Tom and Jerry fame suffered, but a problem spreading the internet using world as a result of badly designed and hosted websites, according to research from the UK’s the Social Issues Research Centre.
Characterised by a quickening of the heart, sweating, intense click and bashing of the mouse (it really does sound like an episode of Tom and Jerry), Mouse Rage Syndrome affects all internet users sooner or later according to the study identified key factors that can negatively affect cardio functions, immune and nervous systems
According to the SIRC the “..test results indicate that users want Google-style speed, function, and accuracy from all of the Web sites they visit, and they want it now.”
Unfortunately, many Web sites and their servers cannot deliver this.”
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December 20th, 2006 at 1:33 pm
I can totally empathise with this condition! The temptation to abuse the mouse when on a slow loading site is huge although it really does just make you even angrier. Its a vicious circle of rage that I get caught in….