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Warning.js: the opposite of noscript warnings

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26 pointstampo98 comments

100 lines of code for this is not "tiny": <script>alert('You are using JavaScript!')</script>

I don't get it, either. Even the include is longer that directly writing a plain alert:

    <script type="text/javascript" src="warning.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

versus:

    <script>alert('You forgot to disable JavaScript!')</script>

To be fair, the following would be sufficient, but for some strange reasons the project recommends the long version:

    <script src="warning.js"></script>

that would be less funny and lack the educational aspect.

So the demo site [1] shows this warning:

> We are psyched to tell you, NOT on this site, here you don't need no stinking JavaScript!!!!1!

Which, if you simply include the script as directed in the "Installation & Usage" section, can't even be customized. This is hideously unprofessional, and I would immediately bounce off of any site that included it.

[1] https://asciimoo.github.io/warning.js/

> I hate JavaScript so much that I'm going to include JavaScript complaining about you running my JavaScript.

Or just don't include any JavaScript.

While an interesting idea, it feels like an uphill battle with a broken vehicle. The tone is a bit unfortunate and off-putting.

I hate this, because I love javascript, but it did make me laugh.

uMatrix is a superior alternative to noscript and should be recommended instead. It allows for a far greater amount of control over displayed and loaded content than noscript, and with a more intuitive UI.

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