The site acts as a piece of commentary on modern web design trends. In the web development community, the "hero slider" is a polarizing topic. Many designers hate them because they lower conversion rates, confuse users, and push content "below the fold." By creating a site called Not Slider that actively prevents sliding, the creator is making a humorous statement: "You want a slider? Here is a slider that doesn't slide."

: Only about 1% of users actually click on a slider.