On: React and D3.js

[Vinnl]

They weren't arguing JSX vs no JSX, they were describing arguments for using React ('s declarative interface) over D3's imperative approach, which GP expressed surprise about.

[sfvisser → Vinnl]

Top comment was clearly complaining about the syntax as an argument against a declarative approach.

[Vinnl → sfvisser]

Looks like I and the person you're replying to interpreted "despise (..) React's clunky long-form declarative style" differently from the way you did, then.