[aeim]

Er, isn't it a bit manipulative to equate changing a software system with the more serious uses of that phrase?

[e3bc54b2]

It is manipulative to constantly harass users with 'prompts' until they break down and give up.

[rcxdude]

Indeed. My biggest bugbear with this is google's "location accuracy" service, which implicitly sends them not only your location, but a detailed map of any networks around you. It takes active effort to keep it turned off (and doing so actually breaks quite a few UI flows in google maps!), and still I've accidentally turned it on a few times and only noticed because I actively check for it. There is no reasonable definition of 'consent' which can be derived from that setting.

[hulitu]

> It is manipulative to constantly harass users with 'prompts' until they break down and give up.

"If it works for Google, it shall also work for us". Regards, Microsoft /s

[mystified5016]

No, it's exactly the same tactic that sexual predators use. Nag and whine and wear down the target until they agree to make you shut up.

It's predatory behavior pure and simple. Call it what it is and stop apologizing for abusers.

[Nifty3929]

I never took that phrase to be reserved for sexual situations - in fact my mom used to use it with me all the time over toys, ice cream, etc. "Come ON, PLEEEASE?!" "No means no..."

I think it's a phrase that is often applied in sexual situations, but not intended to be exclusive to them.