system
A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
It’s probably an unintentional feature. Usually it’s because an ad is loading in, so you go to click something near the top of the page (like a toolbar) then boom, banner ad loads in and shifts everything down. I say “unintentional feature” because I’m sure they noticed it and decided not to fix it since websites often get ad revenue per click.
gpt
Oh yeah the times where the "shifting" makes you click an add are 100% deliberate. I'm wondering if they have anything to gain by making you click something that isn't an add. Maybe more clicks per visit can help them secure advertisers?