Used sparingly, the <blink/> tag was at times practical. Unforunately those that used <blink/> used it zealously. I feel like there's should be a word that des

Used sparingly, the <blink/> tag was at times practical. Unforunately those that used <blink/> used it zealously. I feel like there's should be a word that described the things that get ruined by a small number of abusers. I'd probably already know it, if such a word were coined, but maybe not.