@aral It is a terminal for the district line, but not main line. It continues to Clapham Jnc, which is the terminal
So my ticket isn’t valid to Olympia as it’s not a ‘London terminal’ despite being a terminal in London #darkpatternpic.twitter.com/aPLJ1doAab
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@relequestual And requiring users to know that (at threat of a fine) is a#darkpattern -
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@relequestual I didn’t. Bought a ticket to London at a machine.
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@aral I suspect it was more#ambiguity in#nomenclature rather than really a#darkpattern, that would imply it was intentional :) -
@sniffles If complexity in design benefits the designer financially, it is a#darkpattern -
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@aral To make full usage you should return via Wales, since any route is permitted.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Oh dear, how silly is that! Presumably Olympia is in a parallel universe. Maybe you needed a quantum ticket of some sort.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral I love that they make it even more confusing by putting "Any Permitted Route" too. Like that makes things SUPER CLEAR! Idiots.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral I've been stung by this tooThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral It's only a terminus on the underground I believe? Still nuts though… London is London by the time you've paid high prices for ticketsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral The rules: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/ticket_types/46587.aspx … But yes, it’s very far from clear.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral How much!?!?!?!?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Is it a crappy terminology (excuse the pun) thing? As in Olympia is a station not a Terminal?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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