[lostctown]

Here's the real problem. The JS tools got really powerful and the majority of users now experience faster dev cycles and richer features. Now users cannot go back. If we started serving smaller sites with less js people would complain about all the little features they liked that don't exist anymore.

A developer now has a choice: use the big framework where you can satisfy those now entitled users or give up some success and make a tiny site with limited use of js. I'm all for the free web but I know which choice I would make when running a for-profit company.

[pnloyd]

Ya this kinda sumarizes the Crux of the problem pretty well. I'm getting a bit worn with seeing anti JavaScript what nots on HN. It's here to stay guys for better or worse (and will proceed to consume UI development _everywhere_)

[UweSchmidt]

Has anyone tried? Gone back to a simpler interface, fewer "little features"? I think I would like that, and others would, too.

[asdff]

HN seems to be doing fine

[JohnFen]

Yes, I do that for my own websites. If it has hurt the popularity of the sites, it hasn't been so severe that I've noticed.