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I guess everyone forgot the days before pop-up blocking was built into every browser? Sure, Javascript modals are disgusting, but by definition they have to be
by throwno 7y ago
I guess everyone forgot the days before pop-up blocking was built into every browser? Sure, Javascript modals are disgusting, but by definition they have to be one at a time, not a giant stack of ads every time you browse a site. Also, lets not forget the joy of being nagged to install Flash and Real Player on every website.
- hobs 7y agoYeah, how about javascript being able to move your browser window whenever it wanted? I still remember the albino black sheep page that had dubdub by scooter and moved your window to the wave form of the song.
- jakemal 7y agoAlong with the fact that we have the option to block all of those distractions now. With my blocking extensions, that article was a single photo and all text on a plain white background. It was a very enjoyable reading experience.
- zozbot234 7y agoBack in the day, blocking all the distractions (well, almost all of them, <blink> and <marquee> tags were a thing) was the default. You had to click a button in order to load all images inline, after the text had finished loading.
- LargoLasskhyfv 7y agoAnd hitting ESC stopped animated GIFs.