I like the look of light boxes, but I've had some serious usability issues.
I had to train myself not to close my entire browser window when all I wanted to do was dismiss the lightbox modal. The first few times I saw one, I reflexively closed my browser window and then... "oops!".
I had to train myself not to close my entire browser window when all I wanted to do was dismiss the lightbox modal. The first few times I saw one, I reflexively closed my browser window and then... "oops!".