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0xdesigner
@0xdesigner
the numbers on polymarket's buttons have always been confusing to me. it presents the price per outcome you want to bet, which is the least useful information, imho. i always feel embarrassed by how much time it takes to realize that the price per bet corresponds to the percent of that outcome (i.e. 64¢ means 64% odds). i also have no desire to think about betting in terms of "shares." i just want to bet $100 on yes or no and quickly determine how much i'd make if i win. which of these button patterns accomplishes that? https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x5abf0c04ab7196e2bdd19313b479baebd9f7791b/184
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Toni
@wager
Price = probability
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sweetman
@sweetman.eth
D - multiplier + odds
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@baseddesigner.eth
thought you posted a screenshot lol, felt like they have those bright green buttons all over the place having % in is a bit better but too small of a detail I think, and how you can see below % isn't always exactly what's the cost of getting in is but if you want to bet X amount, you don't care how many shares you're buying
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Jacob
@jrf
i think b is the clearest d is cool but takes too long to understand when drunk betting which is likely when the app gets the most use
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Garrett
@garrett
What if the buttons showed what you'd make for betting a $1? I think the current system Polymarket employs for buttons/UI is pretty good but it does require a user to know some assumptions (every market settles at $1, basic probabilities/statistics knowledge, etc)
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martin ↑
@martin
+1 I always get super confused too
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horsefacts
@horsefacts.eth
Percent probability
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Mark Fishman
@markfishman
b is simplest, but I think it’s worth iterating on d more (maybe odds but with the button sizes of c?) there’s something useful in knowing not just the potential outcome (odds) but also how many people are betting on each
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Julián Colombo
@juliancolombo
Let’s go to the classic online betting system. Like 1.5X (option B). You bet $100, and if=true, you got $150 (your 100 + 50)
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Will Blonna 🐺🍕🦅
@mentlnomad.eth
I can’t agree more, I find polymarket confusing to use and has hindered me from making a bet ( maybe that’s why they are hiring a product designer 😬) I feel like the bet and the action button should be separated to make it more clear.
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BPetes
@bpetes.eth
Wow. responses here are so much better than the ones I saw over on Twitter for this post.
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