>it's actually quite simple and integrates better with the css / js That is just untrue, it that was the case, people wouldn't go for hacks, I agree the web fo

>it's actually quite simple and integrates better with the css / js That is just untrue, it that was the case, people wouldn't go for hacks, I agree the web for some parts are in a better state now that a few years ago, but for me it is still a nightmare, between features / tags / attributes that only works with X or Y browser, the number of bugs, the number of features still not released after being requested for years. Also if you want a specific design for your websites, sometimes going for <div> instead of "that more correct element that adds loads of shitty css by default" prevents some headache and allows you to prototype faster.