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Merged Stephan's "in closing" statement after the argumentation section of js-policy.md into the "Philosophy & Policy" section of javascript.md. Another near-rewrite, while maintaining the overall points.

wyoung 2020-08-19 22:57 UTC js-policy-doc
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project does not accept non-trivial outside contributions.
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We think it’s better to ask not whether Fossil requires JavaScript but
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whether Fossil uses JavaScript *well*, so that [you can decide](#block)
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to block or allow Fossil’s use of JavaScript.
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+The Fossil developers want to see the project thrive, and we achieve
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+that best by making it usable and friendly to a wider audience than the
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+minority of static web app purists. Modern users generally expect a
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+smoother experience than was available with 1990s style HTTP
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+POST-and-response `<form>` based interaction. We also increase the set
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+of potential Fossil developers if we do not restrict them to such
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+antiquated methods.
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+JavaScript is not perfect, but it's what we have, so we will use it
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+where we find it advantageous.
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## <a id="block"></a>Blocking JavaScript
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32 project does not accept non-trivial outside contributions.
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34 We think it’s better to ask not whether Fossil requires JavaScript but
35 whether Fossil uses JavaScript *well*, so that [you can decide](#block)
36 to block or allow Fossil’s use of JavaScript.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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41 ## <a id="block"></a>Blocking JavaScript
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32 project does not accept non-trivial outside contributions.
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34 We think it’s better to ask not whether Fossil requires JavaScript but
35 whether Fossil uses JavaScript *well*, so that [you can decide](#block)
36 to block or allow Fossil’s use of JavaScript.
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38 The Fossil developers want to see the project thrive, and we achieve
39 that best by making it usable and friendly to a wider audience than the
40 minority of static web app purists. Modern users generally expect a
41 smoother experience than was available with 1990s style HTTP
42 POST-and-response `<form>` based interaction. We also increase the set
43 of potential Fossil developers if we do not restrict them to such
44 antiquated methods.
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46 JavaScript is not perfect, but it's what we have, so we will use it
47 where we find it advantageous.
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49 [cg]: ./contribute.wiki
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52 ## <a id="block"></a>Blocking JavaScript
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