(I didn't ask the question, but I saw it and thought it was interesting enough to write an answer and solicit more.<p>Does that still go with the "Ask HN" monicker?)
I posted the same link over there: <a href="http://wiki.darkpatterns.org/Home" rel="nofollow">http://wiki.darkpatterns.org/Home</a> this is a great resource for learning how the UX can be used to manipulate users.