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What Pulls the Strings? Understanding the Characteristics and Role of Argumentation in Open-Source Software Usability Discussions
Arghavan Sanei, Chaima Amiri, Atefeh Shokrizadeh +1
The usability of open-source software (OSS) is important but frequently overlooked in favor of technical and functional complexity. Argumentation can be a pivotal device for divers…
"Your Privacy is Your Responsibility": Understanding How Users Collectively Navigate the Complexity of Privacy on Quora
Varun Shiri, Maggie Xiong, Jin L. C. Guo +1
In the current technology environment, users are often in a vulnerable position when it comes to protecting their privacy. Previous efforts to promote privacy protection have large…
Democratizing Game Modding with GenAI: A Case Study of StarCharM, a Stardew Valley Character Maker
Hamid Zand Miralvand, Mohammad Ronagh Nikghalb, Mohammad Darandeh +3
Game modding offers unique and personalized gaming experiences, but the technical complexity of creating mods often limits participation to skilled users. We envision a future wher…
"Ohhh, He's the Boss!": Unpacking Power Dynamics Among Developers, Designers, and End-Users in FLOSS Usability
Jazlyn Hellman, Itai Epstein, Jinghui Cheng +1
Addressing usability in free, libre, and open-source software (FLOSS) is a challenging issue, particularly due to a long-existing "by developer, for developer" mentality. Engaging…
Untold Stories: Unveiling the Scarce Contributions of UX Professionals to Usability Issue Discussions of Open Source Software Projects
Arghavan Sanei, Jinghui Cheng
Previous work established that open source software (OSS) projects can benefit from the involvement of UX professionals, who offer user-centric perspectives and contributions to im…
Beyond Automation: How UI/UX Designers Perceive AI as a Creative Partner in the Divergent Thinking Stages
Abidullah Khan, Atefeh Shokrizadeh, Jinghui Cheng
Divergent thinking activities, like research and ideation, are key drivers of innovation in UI/UX design. Existing research has explored AI's role in automating design tasks, but l…
Dancing With Chains: Ideating Under Constraints With UIDEC in UI/UX Design
Atefeh Shokrizadeh, Boniface Bahati Tadjuidje, Shivam Kumar +2
UI/UX designers often work under constraints like brand identity, design norms, and industry guidelines. How these constraints impact designers' ideation and exploration processes…