why is ++ on the left side? as 88-92% is right handed it would be easier to tap with the thumb on the right side. or may

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smoksnes

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kevbost

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just double tap, dude.
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frozenjalepeno

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Or grow a bigger hand? I have no problem reaching with my thumb on my 6+
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smoksnes

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@kevbost awesome. did not know that.
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KeyWeeUsr

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maybe this is the case of: looks better > works better, but anyway, double-tapping is a way comfortable on phones and I'm glad for the left side when I'm on pc because it's closer to the menu.
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jsemander

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I'm right handed, but i hold my phone in my left hand.
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xroad

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Good observation @smoksnes. UX would definitely be improved by moving it to the right. Double tap doesn't work for me - i need a shortcut more for the --
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CrankyOldDev

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@jsemander I'm left handed but hold my phone in my right! We're... like... mirrors!! 😝
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KeyWeeUsr

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@xroad what device do you have that doubletap doesn't work?
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bbohac

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@jsemander Same here. Was afraid I'm the only one, so thanks and take a double tap. 😁
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xroad

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@KeyWeeUsr double taps only for ++. Not --
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KeyWeeUsr

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@xroad oh, hm.. it would be nice to have some, maybe triple/quadriple-tap?
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temportalflux

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Asthetics
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xroad

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@temportalflux it's not an issue of aesthetics. It's an issue of usability.
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kevbost

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@KeyWeeUsr lol, quadrupletap to downvote would result in seeing something distasteful and hyper typing the screen in disgust.
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Zach

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Agreed
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johnfoobar

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I feel it would be worse for right handed people. You would not be able to scroll as easily with the buttons in the way, and make accidental votes.

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why is ++ on the left side? as 88-92% is right handed it would be easier to tap with the thumb on the right side. or maybe my phone is too big.

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