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> how many design, UI and functionality choices would you make differently?

I'd start by not hijacking clicks with JavaScript. In Firefox, double clicking the body of the article (which I do often to search for terms in the article) changes the font size (??), clicking in some parts of the body activates a link to another article. It's been like this for years.

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Do you have another computer to try that on or perhaps start your browser without add-ons?

I use Firefox as my main browser and read nytimes.com every day. I haven't experienced any of those behaviors, nor am I able to replicate them.

I did try this in Firefox's safe mode before posting that comment, and got the same behavior. Could it be a Firefox for Mac thing?

Tip: The website works better with JavaScript disabled. Occasionally you need to turn it on for some special graphics, but 99% of the time I'm happier without it.

I do, in fact, disable JavaScript for NYT using a Firefox addon called YesScript.

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