Upvoted. I don't hate JavaScript but there is no need for JavaScript on a site like that. I suggest NoScript as a way to turn on or off JS per site.
Partially offtopic. The very page at http://home.gmane.org/2016/08/29/next-steps-gmane/ is much better with JS turned off: JS loads the Raleway font which at the given size and color (#666) is too thin and not contrasted enough to be readable. I have to zoom in many times before it gets OK. The default Arial is much easier on the eyes. Raleway is not that bad on my tablet, maybe because of a higher DPI (8.4" at about 2500x1600 vs 15" at 1920x1080) or because it's AMOLED. Not bad but not good enough. Arial wins even there. With a color of #222 or darker Raleway starts the be readable, but still worse than Arial.
Partially offtopic. The very page at http://home.gmane.org/2016/08/29/next-steps-gmane/ is much better with JS turned off: JS loads the Raleway font which at the given size and color (#666) is too thin and not contrasted enough to be readable. I have to zoom in many times before it gets OK. The default Arial is much easier on the eyes. Raleway is not that bad on my tablet, maybe because of a higher DPI (8.4" at about 2500x1600 vs 15" at 1920x1080) or because it's AMOLED. Not bad but not good enough. Arial wins even there. With a color of #222 or darker Raleway starts the be readable, but still worse than Arial.