Yes, I block JavaScript very aggressively with NoScript. I cannot in good conscience browse the web with JavaScript enabled anymore because of the insane amount

Yes, I block JavaScript very aggressively with NoScript. I cannot in good conscience browse the web with JavaScript enabled anymore because of the insane amount of ads, trackers, and just poorly written site scripts slowing down my browser. The main reason I do it is because of speed. Sites load an order of magnitude faster, they are not able to “scroll jack” or automatically play videos, and another huge bonus is ad blocking, since most ads are implemented using JavaScript. Whenever I come across a website that has a great non-JS fallback (Google, NPR’s text-only, Apple’s marketing pages, HN), I think it’s a sign that the website developer really cares about their users. It’s not just for crazy people like me, it’s also paramount for users with disabilities who need to rely on screen readers (they prefer non interactive versions of websites). There are also folks who use old computers for financial or ideological reasons (i.e., opposition to e-waste or environmental concerns) who must disable JavaScript in order to make browsing modern websites pleasurable. I applaud your efforts to maintain the lite mode for your site! It’s such a big deal to me.