I typed `foobar` in the search box. Nothing happened, until I noticed what looked like "0 results" boilerplate text actually says "Select a language to search."
I selected python, and it asked me my name and email address to participate in the closed beta. Unfortunately it used the "subscribe to our newsletter" UI pattern (modal dialogue box over darkened background) which caused me to instantly whack the escape button to close it. This brought me back to the page, which still was asking me to select a language. I had to click on the python button again to actually notice what the box was saying.
I, of course, am never going to give some website my email address just so they can spam me. I clicked the java button, and this time it returned an authentic "no results" message. Tab closed.
Maybe prepopulate the search box with an interesting query if it's the first time you see a user.
I selected python, and it asked me my name and email address to participate in the closed beta. Unfortunately it used the "subscribe to our newsletter" UI pattern (modal dialogue box over darkened background) which caused me to instantly whack the escape button to close it. This brought me back to the page, which still was asking me to select a language. I had to click on the python button again to actually notice what the box was saying.
I, of course, am never going to give some website my email address just so they can spam me. I clicked the java button, and this time it returned an authentic "no results" message. Tab closed.
Maybe prepopulate the search box with an interesting query if it's the first time you see a user.