> Large parts of it are delivered straight into the user’s browser on every request: JavaScript, …

Ooh, now I want to try convincing people to return from JS-heavy single-page apps to multi-page apps using normal HTML forms and minimal JS only to enhance what already works without it—in the name of security.

(C’mon, let a bloke dream.)

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ironmagma 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

There are a lot of things to hate in the Web3 world. Lack of back button form resubmission or redirect loops is a strange thing to dislike though.

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kelsey98765431 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The web has grown so hostile lately that javascript is honestly not safe or useful anymore. the only thing it's used for is serving ads and trackers and paywalls, if i can't read a website with no script enabled it's not meant for me and im just not reading it.

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bruce511 2 hours ago | parent [-]

I concur that most web sites could use less JavaScript. And a lot of (but not all) cosmetic uses for JavaScript can be done in CSS.

Of course for web apps (as distinct from web sites) most of what we do would be impossible without JavaScript. Infinite scrolling, maps (moving and zooming), field validation on entry, asynchronous page updates, web sockets, all require JavaScript.

Of course JavaScript is abused. But it's clearly safe and useful when used well.

	▲	sebbadk an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Infinite scrolling is JavaScript abuse. Pagination is much better for letting people keep track of their progress and time.