Lisp: a cult I almost joined (2005)

Re:Lisp: a cult I almost joined (2005) by dexen on Friday March 25, 2011 @06:10AM (#2367857)

gnosis: could you please break the usual `no editorializing the title' rule for once?

I believe it's interesting and informative and deserves more than a cursory pass, but without `Lisp' in the title, it's hard to spot.

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Re:Lisp: a cult I almost joined (2005) by gnosis on Friday March 25, 2011 @06:15AM (#2367868)

I considered adding Lisp in to the title, but wasn't quite sure how to phrase it.

  "A Lisp cult I almost joined" ?
  "A cult I almost joined [Lisp]" ?

Also, there's something to be said for keeping the title as is, as it's a bit more mysterious.. and may pique the reader's interest to find out what the cult is. Putting "Lisp" in the title kind of spoils the surprise.

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Re:Lisp: a cult I almost joined (2005) by StavrosK on Friday March 25, 2011 @06:24AM (#2367895)

"A cult I almotht joined."

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Re:Lisp: a cult I almost joined (2005) by Confusion on Friday March 25, 2011 @06:17AM (#2367872)

Lisp: a cult I almost joined (2005)

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Re:Lisp: a cult I almost joined (2005) by gnosis on Friday March 25, 2011 @06:23AM (#2367894)

Alright. I like this phrasing. It is less mysterious.. but at least those interested in Lisp can find it.

You know, I was just thinking.. this is yet another reason for HN to allow tags. As with tags the title could remain untouched and we'd still be able to categorize it as a Lisp-themed article, and even that it came from 2005.

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