My least favorite Rust type

Re:My least favorite Rust type by jakelazaroff on Monday September 21, 2020 @03:52PM (#24547679)

I think that's a really toxic attitude. My thoughts about programming languages are still valid, even though I've never made one of my own. I have opinions about what works and what doesn't, based on experience using programming languages, and just because I haven't actually tried to write a compiler doesn't mean I should "shut up" about it.

If you don't like his ideas (or him) just ignore them. No one's forcing you to listen.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My least favorite Rust type by leshow on Monday September 21, 2020 @04:15PM (#24547927)

I think it's toxic to suggest your way or ideas are better without giving people any way to verify that they are. Of course anyone can have an opinion about anything.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My least favorite Rust type by jakelazaroff on Monday September 21, 2020 @04:23PM (#24548028)

"Better" is subjective, not something that can be verified. But anyway, people do have a way to try out an idea: they can implement it themselves!

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My least favorite Rust type by 6gvONxR4sf7o on Monday September 21, 2020 @04:34PM (#24548143)

Doesn't that attitude make your comment toxic? The dude's allowed to share ideas.

[ Parent | on HN ]

[dead]

Re:My least favorite Rust type by jakelazaroff on Monday September 21, 2020 @04:33PM (#24548137)

Take him however you wish; I don't follow him or know the backstory here. But adopting a "put up or shut up" attitude makes it less likely that people excited about something will share it, especially if they're newer or less experienced. That sucks. We should try to make the tech community a welcoming place that fosters enthusiasm.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:My least favorite Rust type by macintux on Monday September 21, 2020 @04:28PM (#24548079)

For someone who ignores him you’re spending a lot of time (27 comments on this post) griping about him.

[ Parent | on HN ]