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Not to get too dramatic about this, but if you're that scared of any JS, why are you using the internet?

• themodelplumber 5y ago
  You're making vague gestures about something that is a specific issue these days. JS delivers all kinds of straight up garbage, some of it meant to do very ugly things, it can be turned off, tada, I'm still on the internet. If people (like me) want to offer resources requiring none of that, why not encourage them, insofar as it makes the internet more efficient, a more helpful resource, and just way cooler in terms of chilling with all the crazy wasteful and annoying JS activity. It's valid, relevant, and worthwhile. There's really no need to talk about being scared, as if this is some issue that requires a good talking to from dad.
  • bachmeier 5y ago
    This is an unusually defensive response. There's a big gap between "all kinds of straight up garbage, some of it meant to do very ugly things" and the tiny amount of JS that would replace what this does. This doesn't even enable any interesting functionality. You could simply put multiple html files on the same web server rather than putting everything into one file. The visitor to the website would not know the difference (a point made in the linked article).
    • themodelplumber 5y ago
      Did you read what you wrote? You assumed and implied that I was _scared of JS_ without asking whether this was the case, then called my response unusually defensive. Let's not sweep it under the table. Your original reply was really uncalled for. Now you're back to some combination of hand-waves and missing the details (which self and others have shared up and down the thread already). Really, a more respectful, thoughtful approach is merited.