You have to use a browser extension or a non-mainstream browser, like Brave, in order to be able to control JavaScript per-site.
The benefits can be huge, however. For example, many paywalls would stop working, meaning, you get to see the entire content without it being blocked by the paywall, because many paywalls are implemented through JavaScript, thus, they can't block anything if you don't have JavaScript.
It'd also block all those annoying cookie dialogs, too. You still have to be able to re-enable it per-site, otherwise, you won't be able to use many sites, because some require JavaScript for login/rendering and other stuff.
This makes me super curious - could you share how you came to find this site and decide to sign up? It's called "hacker news" with the implication that content posted here is intellectually stimulating for hackers - or, those who hack together computer programs.
If you do already program, have you never been exposed to JavaScript at all? If not, I think you should use that curiosity to find out what JavaScript is and what effects disabling it may have.
Even more odd when I see that the majority of your comments are really just posting archive links to bypass a paywall. Not an issue with me per se, but even more surprising to be ignorant of JS at that point.
1. I happened on HN accidentally in 2016 and enjoy posts both in areas completely foreign to me — like things computer-related — and others more familiar.
2. I never considered that because it's called "hacker news" it's intended only for hackers.
3. I have never written a line of code, much less programmed.
4. I have zero curiosity about JavaScript.
5. "Even more odd when I see that the majority of your comments are really just posting archive links to bypass a paywall." In fact, 99% of those archive links are to primary articles I post which in fact ARE paywalled. Since by being a paying subscriber to a number of publications I am able to provide "Gift Links" as well, as a courtesy to HN readers I go to the time and trouble of posting them as well as archive links.
There is some distaste on your part for this practice — "Not an issue with me per se" implies the opposite.
In your opinion "even more surprising to be ignorant of JS at that point" — I fail to see any connection between being ignorant of JS to posting archive links — I will going forward cease and desist from posting both "Gift Links" and archive links and instead let you do it, since you clearly have knowledge of JavaScript and believe it important for providing such links.
Allow me to apologize and re-start by saying I’m glad you’re here. You’ve got an interesting background. I hope this place isn’t only for hackers - though they do have good taste in topics.
A lot of misunderstandings but let’s not have that dissuade any goodwill. Please continue and carry on at your leisure.
