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by forgotmypw17 1708 days ago
I think there is a certain amount of implied trust when visiting a site, especially with JavaScript.

Just like if I visit someone's house, I trust them to not look through my bag while I'm not looking, even though they easily can.

And when that trust is gone, it's pretty much gone for good, just like if I go to a venue and find out they rummaged through my coat pockets, I'm not going back.

Maybe not everyone thinks this way, but I sure do. I consider an untrustworthy website to be tainted. It is unlikely to produce enough benefit to outweigh whatever they may be getting up to, whatever it may be. And the sooner I cease investing time in it, the quicker I can find a new alternative and begin building trust with them.