I propose and hereby petition Walter to set up a sub D newsgroup called D.challenge which purpose is to make for a more-specific forum (rather than the generic d.D) for topics which are related to discussion about "challenging D to do this or that" in the context of, say, another programming language or some CS problem.
My concept of D.challenge is to try and lift the quality of the discussion to a higher plane whereby D can show its superiority over other languages (esp. in the Algol and curly-bracey family of PLs) and/or otherwise be challenged to prevail or fail in some sort of language/CS problem shoot-out. Recent time ago people (e.g. Nick Sabalausky), and others at times before them (e.g. myself/Justin Johansson), have suggested that the d.D newsgroup be split up into different subgroups for the purpose of focusing discussions towards achieving better outcomes but to no avail. <sigh/> So as a presumptive strike upon this ng, I propose that the subgroup D.challenge be instantiated as a place of higher ground for (D) language criticisms and shootouts to play out. Who's up to the D.challenge and, if the idea has legs, can we agree on some charter for this D subforum? Of course, at the end of the day, D is Walter Bright's baby and naturally it would be up to W to commission and sanction "D.challenge". Still, I think, promoted effectively, "D.challenge" could become a good marketing vehicle for D. Cheers, Justin Johansson
