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   John Ames to ldo@nz.invalid   
   Re: The Web (HTML) Sux   
   22 Dec 25 15:37:25   
   
   From: commodorejohn@gmail.com   
      
   On Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:12:32 -0000 (UTC)   
   Lawrence D’Oliveiro  wrote:   
      
   > >> This is why browsers allow you to override site style definitions   
   > >> with your own.     
   > >   
   > > Yes, but it would be very much nicer if that wasn't *necessary.*     
   >    
   > On the contrary. This is an integral part of the whole concept of   
   > separating form from content.   
      
   Separation of form from content does *not* mean that web designers are   
   obligated to use overwrought, kludgy, or abusive design patterns that   
   the user then has to direct their browser to ignore. That's an absurd   
   thing to say.   
      
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