Are we in a scripting-dependency backlash?

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@ralphm

but also largely irrelevant, because the real problem is that there are many thousands (if not millions) of sites now that are wholly dependent on JS for no good reason whatsoever.

I agree with this and I agree with knowing the target market 100%.

@jeffreylees

What’s worse is when the users are the ones crying for the newer standards, better or “prettier” GUI, etc… and then when they get it, do nothing but reminisce about the old one

Then expect it to work with JS turned off.

@DaveMaxwell

But that site does basically work w/o client-side js running. It’s uglier and not as functional, but it does work.

The site may. Because it’s just a site with some links. The linked apps certainly do not (which are what I was referring to).