Uhm... I actually wrote my programming language, Hecl, in Java. While there is a lot I don't like about Java, I still don't like the tone of these kinds of articles. I think after a while you can sniff them out - when they're really trying to point out some deficiencies, and when they're just going for a boost by putting stuff down.

At least that's my take on it. Slinging numbers like 100 and 0 is generally a sign of hyperbole.

I agree instead of bitching about Rails, the guy should be writing about why Weblocks is so great - with more detail than: "because they actually stopped and thought about the whole thing for a moment, and try things that will address the problem as a whole"

You make a good point.

My problem is that I'm tired of all these articles proclaiming "Skub considered harmful"[1], "Why Skub sucks", "Skub on rails sucks!" or "Skub ruining CS degrees".

But it just goes round and round and round.

Someone says something bad about Skub then another 6 blog posts pop up defending it and how the author is a douche. Then it just burns through the blog-sphere like a wildfire before burning out. Ready to start again!

[1]: http://www.pbfcomics.com/?cid=PBF020-Skub.gif

Yeah, I've a very good solution : stop upvoting those stories. But, if you specifically didn't vote for it, it is on the frontpage, so the majority of the group here think this kind of story is worth the energy.

I don't think you could simply replace RoR with java (J2EE) in this particular post. But even if you could: you'd be right to cap on java.

Java makes programming difficult. Some people like that. Many don't.

Ruby makes programming easier. RoR makes doing webapps easier. This guy's premise, that there is no overarching philosophy to RoR, is incorrect, and shows unnecessary ignorance and anger. You have to wonder if he's just projecting.