A spin on Web design standards

In this week’s Design and Usability Tactics newsletter, author Michael Meadhra suggests a somewhat different interpretation of Jakob Nielsen’s basic observations about why numerous details of Web page design should be standardized.

What is your take on Web design standards? Do you lean more towards agreeing with Nielsen’s case for standardization, or are you in agreement with Meadhra’s suggested spin on standardization? Please share your views on this topic.

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