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From time to time I've seen in here, even today in 2023, people in the comments arguing against using CSS as the way to manage layouts in web (like in a post a

From time to time I've seen in here, even today in 2023, people in the comments arguing against using CSS as the way to manage layouts in web (like in a post a few days ago about the complexity of CSS of this days - I guess they want us to go back to use HTML tables?) but the whole message with all of this stuff many of us have been doing instinctively is that CSS is not only the meant way to do layouts and all web design and styling, but used appropriately, can save people lots of headaches in the future.

JohnFen 3y ago
> I guess they want us to go back to use HTML tables? I don't know what "they" want, but I do know that back when tables were used, there seemed to be fewer problems. I assume that's because using tables is simpler to do and understand. CSS, of course, is more powerful.
- shortcake27 3y ago
  Back when we did table layouts, responsive design wasn’t a thing; we were only building for one width. The additional perceived complexity in modern CSS comes from fluid layouts, not the implementation. If you’re building a non-responsive site, you’ll have fewer problems with flex/grid than tables.
  - JohnFen 3y ago
    > Back when we did table layouts, responsive design wasn’t a thing True. As I said, CSS is more powerful. It's too bad that I think responsive design is a terrible thing, though.
- bazoom42 3y ago
  You remember the 1x1 pixel transparent gif used to size tables?