The term is a little ambiguous. They're not referring to a website that is served from static files that never change (which would exclude forums like Hacker News). They're referring to websites that still work if you disable JavaScript, so Hacker News would still be included.
The term is a little ambiguous. They're not referring to a website that is served from static files that never change (which would exclude forums like Hacker News). They're referring to websites that still work if you disable JavaScript, so Hacker News would still be included.