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by userbinator 974 days ago
Simple HTML, loads fast, has the information and features you need but otherwise gets out of your way

Exactly. I'll be furious if it turns into another trendchasing JS-required SPA.

By all means use the funds to pay for additional bandwidth or storage, but don't waste it on useless hostile UI changes.

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I had this same thought but was reluctatnt to state it as it feels like unnecessary pessimism. But honestly, this website works flawlessly. The last thing it needs is software developers trying to keep themselves entertained or impress people. If it ain't broke...
Looking at how 95% of modern web sites appear today, the fear is grounded.
If Paul Ginsparg has any say there is zero chance this happens.