Ignoring the security implications, I miss kb large old raw html websites that loaded instantly on DSL internet. Nowadays shit is too fancy because hardware allows that, but I feel we’re just constantly running into more bugs first and then worry about them later.

Edit: I’ve thought more about it, and I think I just missed the simplicity of the internet back then. There’s just too much bloat these days with ad trackers and misinformation. I kinda forgot just how bright and eye jarring most old UIs were lol.

  • qyron@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    You mention wikipedia and that is one site where regardless being essentialy text, pages can take immense time to load.

    I respect the efforts to make things more accessible but there is the feeling that much more effort goes towards fluff and eye-candy than real, tangible, improvement.

    • krey@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, thar’s not a counter argument; just demonstrates the usability gains.

      Btw, did you open the browser tools (usually F12) of a desktop browser and check if it’s the server response or the rendering, that takes long for you in the network tab? I’m asking, because for me wikioedia isn’t that slow.