Now Twitter has stopped just suggesting that I switch to the new
interface. They now even offer a survey to investigate why I still
haven't "upgraded" to #newtwitter:

> "1. It looks like you are still using old Twitter. Why aren't you
using new Twitter?"

Because web pages that rely on JavaScript for static content and styling
are destroying the internet.

Because I like surfing with JavaScript turned off.

Because an URL when dereferenced should yield the indicated information
resource, not a pile of code that might extract the information resource
from some opaquely indicated place.

Because the only sane usage of JavaScript is incremental enhancement of
functionality, not complete implementation of presentation and even content.

Because when I open 20 tabs running JavaScript, my browsing experience
turns to viscous syrup.

Because JavaScript-reliant web systems are not future-proof, they are
brittle and rely on proprietary access mechanisms instead of transparent
protocols. This is also why I like USB devices that implement
standardised interfaces and dislike USB devices that rely on proprietary
device drivers that may or may not work in my current choice of OS.

Because JavaScript-reliant web systems may not always be automatically
presented on diverse devices and reshaped according to the client's
needs, because the device does not have direct and unfiltered access to
the information itself.

Because the old Twitter simply looks better.

The day #newtwitter becomes the only web UI choice is the day I stop
using the Twitter web UI and possibly Twitter itself altogether.

> "2. Can we follow up with you? If so, enter your email address."

https://identi.ca/clacke

Ok, so I admit that last part was not very #Postel of me, but they
started it.

If anyone has missed this whole brouhaha altogether, here is a good summary:

http://isolani.co.uk/blog/javascript/BreakingTheWebWithHashBangs