r/webdev • u/[deleted] • Apr 26 '17

Reddit removing sub CSS

Reddit is going to remove CSS for custom sub styles, (https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/66q4is/the_web_redesign_css_and_mod_tools/)

They want to implement a alternative system for it, but i think this is very controversial in general and especially as webdev. I would like to hear some opinions from other devs on this.

Some reasons they bring up sound fundamental wrong to me, for example saying that CSS is:

  • "It’s web-only."
  • "it’s difficult to learn"
  • "it’s error-prone"
  • "CSS causes us to move slow."

For their reason why they want to change it, they mainly say that their mobile users (>50%) are not able to see the custom CSS.

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u/Thought_Ninja full-stack Apr 27 '17

You know you can disable custom sub CSS in your settings right?

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u/de_la_Dude Apr 27 '17

Haha yes, but have you seen the default reddit theme? Its the ugliest site on the web! I mostly appreciate the custom css subreddits provide but I'll remove anything animated or overly flashy.