title: jQuery vs. javascript?
body: <p>I recently stumbled upon some javascript forums (sadly, link is lost somewhere in the universe), where you could feel real hate against jQuery for not being... any good?</p>
  <p>Most arguments seem to make sense actually.</p>
  <p>Now, I really like jQuery, mostly for letting me concentrate on things I want to do rather on browser inconsistencies and it actually makes AJAXing with cool (or <em>overused</em>?) effects fun.</p>
  <p>But if really is something rotten in the core of jQuery, I don't want to rely on it the way I actually... rely on it.</p>
  <p>I don't want to start yet another argument over which framework is the best... but... Which framework is the best <em>(joke)</em>? As a case usage, think about small to medium web and it's administration.</p>
  <p>I'm just trying to figure out, if stuff in <em>some</em> framework or pure javascript with few mine functions really makes difference.</p>
  <h2>Edit:</h2>
  <p>I actually tried to have a normal objective discusssion over pros and cons of:</p>
  <ol>
  <li><strong>Using a framework over pure javascript and</strong></li>
  <li><strong>jQuery vs. others,</strong></li>
  </ol>
  <p>Since jQuery seems to be easiest to work with with the quickest learning curve. However, some people just don't understand it and think that I'm starting yet another flame (what I am not). I am actually voting to reopen this question.</p>
  <p>Also I'm really interested in:</p>
  <ul>
  <li>Does jQuery heavily rely on browser sniffing? Could that be a potential problem in the future? Why?</li>
  <li>I found plenty JS-selector engines, are there any AJAX and FX libraries?</li>
  <li>Is there any reason (besides browser sniffing and personal &quot;hate&quot; against John Resig) why jQuery is wrong?</li>
  </ul>
  <p>jQuery actually, as most used, stands for other frameworks also.</p>