It prevents server-side errors, which I don't handle as gracefully. When the client sends content that it shouldn't have been able to send (i.e. someone tampere

It prevents server-side errors, which I don't handle as gracefully. When the client sends content that it shouldn't have been able to send (i.e. someone tampered with the form) and the server bails out, I don't always bother making it pretty. I'm well aware of the risks in client-side validation, but indeed, as I see in my job often enough (I'm a security consultant), it's a valid remark that not everyone has taken to heart quite yet so thanks for the comment :)