Disallowing JS is really only an issue when using "rich" web apps. For reading articles composed of just pictures and text on random websites, running code is

Disallowing JS is really only an issue when using "rich" web apps. For reading articles composed of just pictures and text on random websites, running code is not (shouldn't be) really necessary. In this light, lack of images is a big problem: the user is forced to choose between not seeing half the content or running untrusted code.