On 31 May 2013 01:48, Entry <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thursday, 30 May 2013 at 14:49:12 UTC, monarch_dodra wrote: > >> On Thursday, 30 May 2013 at 14:13:47 UTC, Entry wrote: >> >>> Take a minute to think about why we're all communicating in English >>> here. Let's see if you can figure it out. >>> >> >> Well that's condescending :/ and fallacious. >> >> To answer your question, it may have something to do with the fact that >> these are the English forums? Just a wild hunch. Oh. And because we *can* >> speak English? That could also have something to do with it. >> >> There are tons of non-English speaking programming forums out there. >> Maybe those that don't speak English are over there? Heck, there are a few >> non-English threads in learn. >> >> Oh. And did you know TDPL was published in Japanese? Why bother right? >> >> I just think that it's better to focus on two very specific languages >>> with two very specific purposes (D for programming and English for >>> communication). 'Twas just an idea, I don't care if you write your code in >>> hieroglyphs. >>> >> >> I really really agree with you. >> >> Yet, I think they are orthogonal concepts, and that the D programming >> language has no business choosing which communication vector its users >> should use. >> >> It's not just a matter (imo) of "I wouldn't force it upon anyone", but "I >> think everyone should choose what's best for them". >> >> Yeah. I know. Same conclusion, but there is a nuance. >> > > I'm glad you agree, though I believe that I never said anything about D > 'choosing' which human languages are compatible with it. I just expressed > my belief that should people choose to construct something, be it a ship or > a computer program, the usage of a single language will greatly enhance > their progress (ever heard the story of the Tower of Babel? wink wink). > Sorry if my previous comment seemed hostile, that was not my intention. >
This is the definition of a *convention*, not a rule.
