> As such, it should be used only when there is something that needs attention immediately. There are a lot of times that this is the case, it's strange you'd

> As such, it should be used only when there is something that needs attention immediately. There are a lot of times that this is the case, it's strange you'd prefer no modal at all. I make backend web apps and modals are hugely valuable. Creating/editing new objects, confirming actions, applying filters, etc etc. I'd agree they have no place in informational web sites (like your favorite news site), but the web is used for a lot more than informational websites.