why don't nerds need javascript? TONS of sites use it to very nice effect these days, and there's no reason to disable (don't give me the security line, any nerd worth their salt knows how to avoid any problems having javascript enabled might cause, especially since browsers are pretty good at detecting scripting attacks). get over yourself and turn it on.
Nerds don't need JavaScript because more often than not it's used for dumb, shiny and annoying features and ads which together just slow down the loading and viewing of the website.
Unfortunately, there's an increasing number of websites where basic features like search don't even work anymore without JavaScript. Graceful degradation seems to be a thing from the past.
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Tuesday November 27, 2012 @08:24PM (#42111389)
you're wrong though. you're talking like it's still 2004 or something. with all the nice libraries out there practically every site i visit has leaned how to use javascript properly, and guess what? it's great! more superficially, ajax is great when used right. slashdot uses it well, for example, despite what the small group of detractors might say. javascript enables sites to do MANY thing that simply CAN'T be done with pure html/css, and that's a GOOD thing. how do people not realize this? what sites do you visit that are so horribly crippled by javascript like you imply?
Does not work without javascript (Score:1)
Nice design.. but does not work wihout javascript enabled.
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so? quit being paranoid, enable javascript, and welcome to 2012.
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Why enable it if it isn't necessary? Slashdot is a nerd site so cater to the needs of nerds.
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why don't nerds need javascript? TONS of sites use it to very nice effect these days, and there's no reason to disable (don't give me the security line, any nerd worth their salt knows how to avoid any problems having javascript enabled might cause, especially since browsers are pretty good at detecting scripting attacks). get over yourself and turn it on.
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Nerds don't need JavaScript because more often than not it's used for dumb, shiny and annoying features and ads which together just slow down the loading and viewing of the website.
Unfortunately, there's an increasing number of websites where basic features like search don't even work anymore without JavaScript. Graceful degradation seems to be a thing from the past.
Re:Does not work without javascript (Score:0)
you're wrong though. you're talking like it's still 2004 or something. with all the nice libraries out there practically every site i visit has leaned how to use javascript properly, and guess what? it's great! more superficially, ajax is great when used right. slashdot uses it well, for example, despite what the small group of detractors might say. javascript enables sites to do MANY thing that simply CAN'T be done with pure html/css, and that's a GOOD thing. how do people not realize this? what sites do you visit that are so horribly crippled by javascript like you imply?