I know it's a cesspit but I would add 4chan(nel) to this list also. It's pretty much a functional bare bones site that just works and has not changed much afaik

I know it's a cesspit but I would add 4chan(nel) to this list also. It's pretty much a functional bare bones site that just works and has not changed much afaik in a decade or more unlike its counterpart Reddit which seems to change every week and is full of all kinds of dark patterns and bloat. Try loading a webm video on 4chan, instant, now try streaming a cute cat video on Reddit and half the time it will get stuck buffering for me at least. I also feel the same way about video games. There is a drive towards better graphics, larger maps, more detail and yet often times the sequels are lacking basic features found in the earlier generations, Assasins Creed is a good example, more of that on youtube channel called crowbcat. It remind me of Nintendo's decades old ethos of finding new ways of leveraging outdated technology instead of always chasing the cutting edge. - Also, to comment on JavaScript bloat. A lot of people don't treat libraries like React and Vue in a progressive way. You don't need to put your entire stack on React, it can literally be a tiny part of the UI where it makes sense to use it and nothing more. But most often you see the all or nothing approach which is why know you see Job Ads for "React/Vue Developer"