[Joeboy]

> As a web developer, people like you always make me wonder why I try.

To me, "trying" would involve not writing your pages in a way that means people can't read them. If for you trying involves deliberately doing the opposite of that, I also wonder why you try, and wish you would stop.

[theg2]

You do realize that Javascript powers the majority of ads, you know, the things content creators need to continue creating. And don't forget all those great Show HN browser libraries and projects powered by Javascript. News organizations and interactives to do data journalism? Yea, Javascript.

I'm fully against people creating a frustrating user experience by people using tools, but I don't blame the tools, I blame the people.