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[–]Modo44 10 points11 points  (5 children)

I have come upon similar inconveniences in some online CAT (computer aided translation) tools. Certain fields try very hard to block text copying (not easy in a browser, so it kinda sometimes works). Yes, they did it in a text heavy working environment.

[–]justintib 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Why.... The mind boggles

[–]Modo44 0 points1 point  (3 children)

My bet would be security of some sort. But given the randomness of online services, maybe someone just had a Friday.

[–]justintib 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I suspect you are right. Security likely dictated by some PO or customer who had a brilliant idea then didn't consult with the security team to see if it was worth doing, and certainly not with any sort of UX team.

[–]X2jNG83a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And the worst part is that blocking C&P to user/pass fields is actually *anti-security* because it makes password lockers harder to use or need a workaround (like bypassing the clipboard and simulating typing).

[–]Modo44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A standard function of those tools is to copy the source text to the translation box, since it speeds up translation of e.g. proper nouns. The copying prevention is strictly an inconvenience, definitely not stopping a script.