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Why? Are you using plain text browser? I don't get why torture yourself with disabling JavaScript for everyday browsing.

• mcbutterbunz 11y ago
  Privacy (fewer trackers), fewer advertisements, better security. I don't personally do it but to some those things are valued more highly than the ability to read an article. You can always disable by default and enable for the sites/applications you trust.
  • sccxy 11y ago
    Yes. I understand that. I also use adblocker and Ghostery. But I don't comment to whine that my uBlock broke that website...
• privong 11y ago
  > I don't get why torture yourself with disabling JavaScript for everyday browsing. The counterpoint is why should websites force users to run javasript in order to read plain text? Its not necessary. Why should websites torture users by requiring them to run code which is not stricly ncessary for reading the article?
  • theseatoms 11y ago
    Because they're not interested in only getting you to read the plaintext. I get your point and I'm on your side, generally speaking. But if you place this much value on any given piece of news, then maybe it shouldn't be free.
    • privong 11y ago
      > But if you place this much value on any given piece of news, then maybe it shouldn't be free. Definitely agree.
• redwards510 11y ago
  Why torture yourself? Because you don't want to get owned by evil javascript malware perhaps? There is an extension called NoScript that is quite popular with security-minded folks.