Don't use carousels or pop ups without good reasons

Friends don't let friends use carousels or pop ups on websites without good reason and use the following to brief any decision makers

Don't use pop ups

Tab closed didn't read - straight from the source

Should I use a carousel - straight from the source

'I want one because they look cool' is not an objective, aesthetics alone don't make a great website. If you don't use the carousel properly