Outside HN (and similar crowds) barely anyone has an issue with web pages running JavaScript. I understand the sentiment but don't think it's practical or useful/meaningful. That's how the web works, mostly. And that definitely does not justify the existence of this project -- the github website is generally fine and the use of JavaScript greatly enhances the experience especially after recent updates.
I have no problem with javascript. I think javascript can greatly add to the web experience.
"Add to" being the keyword there. Not "in lieu of".
You want to add javascript to enhance UI/UX outside the scope of what can be accomplished with plain html? Great!
You want to use javascript to add a feature that simply can't be done over plain html? Great!
You want to use javascript to hide a bunch of text on a public webpage, so those who have javascript disabled on their web browsers can't see the text, and will be forced to enable javascript, just to look at some text on a webpage? Unforgivably garbage design!
I will remind you that github used to work perfectly fine without requiring javascript merely a year ago. At least for basic perusal.
I think it is extremely silly design if I'm required to enable javascript, just to look at some text on a public webpage.
Again, nothing against javascript. But don't make it mandatory is what I'm saying, especially for casual browsing.
