downwards growing, web-readable, activity logs, coupled with infinite scrolling. really cloudera? wtf:

this one should probably be listed as a ux anti-pattern. by default:

• display the newest log entries at the top of the page
• insert newer log entries, as they appear, at the top
• allow the user to select a specific entry, and stay focused on that entry, as newer ones are added
• propagate these concepts through to the small details

forcing users to scroll to the bottom of an infinite-downwards-scrolling page to see the most recent log entries makes the most common uses for an activity log, the most difficult ones to use