[alchemical]

> HTML 5 and JavaScript is fluff for most websites

Yeah but HN can be progressively enhanced and it's also one of the few exceptions to the rule.

    <table id="hnmain"..

Indeed.

Worth noting the small eco-system of HN redesigns which all leverage HTML5+JS in some way :)

All sites should be like an electric stairs: the stairs still works when the power is cut off, but to the inconvenience of the users.