fadaly.net/work/waitlistethics
MARKETING
WAITLIST.
6 active waitlists across 4 product surfaces.
3 use dark-pattern referral loops to push users up the queue.
1 collects PII at signup with no defined retention.
A waitlist is just a marketing list with extra anxiety attached.
WL-004 · beta-access waitlist
DARK PATTERN
"Skip the line" referral loop with no honest position display.
Show real queue position, kill referral dark-pattern.