Using a button for selection feedback
A previous post shows how form buttons can be used for in-progress feedback.
Buttons can also be used for selection feedback, as shown in this example from FriendFeed:
This approach can be particularly helpful when users are selecting from a long scrolling list or over multiple pages.
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