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> What's the added value of using imgur's embed code rather than a good ol' <img>?

Well, you can shaft users who browse without JavaScript turned on and help destroy the Web, all in one fell swoop!

I particularly hate how imgur requires JavaScript to use. We have had images in HTML for over twenty years now, and for some reason imgur has decided that they are above all that.

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They could easily write a <noscript> section but probably don't to reduce bandwidth. Anyway they use React pretty heavily which is why they "need" JS support

Definitely not my intention. )-: Embeds will be gone soon.

No worries — I don't blame you personally. FWIW, I loved the article.

But it does sadden me to see the once-promising Web turned into what it has.

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