by justo-rivera on 1/6/24, 7:36 AM with 8 comments
I mean, come on! My child used to have a blast customizing their Myspace page with those scrolling marquee texts and funky animations. It was a form of expression! Now, they're taking it away just because of some accessibility concerns and responsive design mumbo jumbo.
And what's the deal with trashing <blink> too? Okay, maybe it was a bit annoying, but if people don't like it, they won't use it. Why do we have to conform to this sterile, one-size-fits-all approach? Let the internet be a playground for creativity, not a cookie-cutter, sanitized environment.
Sure, there might be security concerns, but seriously, it's not like the whole internet is going to collapse because of a few blinking texts. Sometimes, it feels like they're just sucking the fun out of web development, forcing everyone to adhere to their rigid standards.
I miss the days when you could inject a bit of personality into your online presence without being judged for it. Bring back the marquee! Let people decide for themselves if they want to embrace the nostalgic quirks of the early web.
by zzo38computer on 1/8/24, 10:51 PM
The <blink> command may be OK if the user can customize the blink rate (including to disable it entirely), but is probably also unnecessary (but I think <marquee> is worse).
by MountainMan1312 on 1/6/24, 6:45 PM
by ulrischa on 1/6/24, 9:00 AM
by jzombie on 1/6/24, 7:54 AM