[stephenr]

I cringe when people claim to be writing more than the most basic JS and aren't using prototypes.

[ahoge]

It's a style choice. You don't have to use classes and/or do anything with the prototype chain.

[stephenr]

> It's a style choice

No. max line lengths is a style choice. indenting with spaces vs tabs is a style choice brace position is a style choice

Using prototypes and instances in JS is about using the right tool for the job.