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by orangethirty 5030 days ago
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This is what I get when I try to visit the page:

Your browser does not have window.WebSocket object :-(

Try the lastest version of Chrome or Firefox or Safari.

I know that I have to update, but realize that not everyone has the latest/greatest stuff out there. Also, if I visit your page without JS it doesnt show anything (at all).
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mansoor-s 5029 days ago
As a web-dev I see these kinds of comments a lot.

There is a simple solution: Step 1) Upgrade your browser. Step 2) Enable JavaScript.

You can't strip down your browsers functionality and expect the web to conform to it. Thats like saying this website won't load on my potato! EVIL EVIL potato haters!

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orangethirty 5029 days ago
As an engineer focusing on web software I also see these comments a lot. I also know how it drives people (buying customers) away from websites. Yet it is rather surprising how people like you make such comments. "Upgrade your software, you fool!" seems to be the norm. But, how much does it cost to add a few lines of code like the following:

<noscript>Please enable javascript. If you have any questions how to do so, please click on this <a href="#">link.</a></noscript>

In fact, I'll license that code right there under the GNU WTFPL license, so web devs like you can use it to their advantage.

In terms of browsers, allow me to ask you some questions. Do you know which is the second most used browser in the USA? Firefox. Which version? Not the latest. People are always at least one or two updates behind. Not making a website available to a majority is just bad business sense.

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mansoor-s 5029 days ago
I'm sorry. I couldn't read your comment. My hammer and chisel can't render that text properly. Not everyone has a computer you know! Please provide proper support.
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