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I think the simple answer to this is one that people on hn just don't like: most users like some js. Js enables better experiences (for most people) than just h
by joshuamorton 7y ago
I think the simple answer to this is one that people on hn just don't like: most users like some js. Js enables better experiences (for most people) than just html and css. It also enables worse experiences.
- robocat 7y agoHard to say since users are not given the choice. Where users are given the choice, they often choose to "disable" JavaScript on articles e.g. switching to reader mode, or choosing a browser or extensions that indirectly disable JavaScript (disabling: adverts, mouse tracking, popups, scroll triggers, advertising triggers, notifications, sound, auto-start video etc etc). Clearly users also choose rich applications, but that is not what I was talking about here. I was talking about text articles.
- tripzilch 7y ago> I think the simple answer to this is one that people on hn just don't like: most users like some js. Js enables better experiences (for most people) than just html and css. You sound as if "most people", aka non-technical users, are like kids who like shiny things and cannot appreciate clean and elegant design. You create that audience for yourself, that way.