Is jQuery appropriate for all javascript purposes?
<p>I just posted a question a few minutes ago about whether jQuery and other frameworks are the new defacto standard in all javascript circumstances (adding my own reasoning for why in some cases it should not be used, such as simple form validation, or for mobile apps, where bandwidth is a premium) and the question was quickly closed and then deleted!</p>

<p>This is very troublesome. The question is entirely along the guidelines of what we discuss here. It is rational and it is not speculative.  There are reasonable arguments to be had on both sides. Maybe jQuery is so useful that it's worth the increased delay that mobile users will experience, or maybe it's not. Maybe in some cases it's unavoidable and in others total overkill.  The bigger question (now that my previous one was basically dead on arrival... it lasted less than 5 minutes) is why is this so controversial? We're not arguing religion... or are we? Have certain topics become sacrosanct? And if so, is that healthy?</p>

<p>Before you go screaming for the delete button, consider for a second that there's a case to be made for leaving as many questions alive and thriving as possible, rather than choking off every discussion that you have strong feelings about.</p>
