Stackoverflow uses html tables for layout, what now

[135711]

I was surprised when I checked the source of a question page on Stackoverflow and found many nested html tables used for layout.

The last 20 years or so I thought it was wrong to do so.

Is this opinion outdated?

[setra]

I find this hilarious because normally you get 10000 responses about not using tables or iframes if you post a question there that involves them.

[marxidad]

It's still not a good idea to use tables.

[135711 → marxidad]

Why would they do it if it had any real disadvantages?

[CryoLogic]

It's also written in .net, which some people on SO will suggest against due to the closed source ecosystem.

[draw_down]

If Stack Overflow jumped off a bridge, would you follow them?

[znpy]

Same is for HN.

[135711 → znpy]

Cool. Thanks for pointing that out