Um. So as someone living in not the first world, let me give some perspective. People here do not use “first world” sites. Even without the JavaScript, sending bits across the ocean just to see an image takes too long.
Everyone uses local nation sites, some of which even use languages spoken by no more than 5 million people world wide.
We aren’t the target market for the “first world” website, and that’s fine as the first world isn’t the target for any of our digital goods either.
It just feels a bit patronizing when this discussion is brought up, as no one is dying to use a random American made website. Facebook and Google are exceptions, not the rule.
Everyone uses local nation sites, some of which even use languages spoken by no more than 5 million people world wide.
We aren’t the target market for the “first world” website, and that’s fine as the first world isn’t the target for any of our digital goods either.
It just feels a bit patronizing when this discussion is brought up, as no one is dying to use a random American made website. Facebook and Google are exceptions, not the rule.