#2257: Unsubscribe Message

XKCD comic, described below.
Transcript

Caption: Choosing the right emotional tone for your unsubscribe message

[A window labelled "Very Negative"]

Website: You want to unsubscribe?!?! How could you do this to us?! We need you!!!

✗✗✗

Very Bad

[A window labelled "Negative"]

Website: We're sad to see you go :(

Not Great

[A window labelled "Neutral"]

Website: You have been unsubscribed.

Perfect

[A window labelled "Positive"]

Website: Success! You have been unsubscribed!!

A little weird

[A window labelled "Very Positive"]

Website: You have been unsubscribed. This is the best gift you could have given us. Thank you.

✗✗✗

Very Bad


(Sourced from explainxkcd.com)

Title text:A mix of the two is even worse: 'Thanks for unsubscribing and helping us pare this list down to reliable supporters.'


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