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		jaywalk on Feb 24, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Custom JavaScript controls can't capture the nuanc... Selects are the absolute worst when it comes to customization. I totally understand it from a design perspective, but I will always push back on it aside from customizing the box itself. The actual dropdown options? Sorry, they're going to look how they look.

vsareto on Feb 24, 2022 [–]

Me wishing every UI/UX person understood this.

In fact, the more bells and whistles I find on the requirements for individual form inputs, the more annoying it is the work on.

Simplicity is god for most of front-end.

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