News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by raydiatian on Monday November 28, 2022 @08:19PM (#33782437)
> Crystalian [being the name for Crystal users/evangelists]

Man, there have to be better alternatives than this.

Did you try “crystacean?” Chuckles in .rs.

Re:Crystal for Rubyists by noaheverett on Monday November 28, 2022 @08:31PM (#33782508)
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by lelandfe on Monday November 28, 2022 @09:54PM (#33783126)
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by unixhero on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @02:02AM (#33784516)
This is the way
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by Yahivin on Monday November 28, 2022 @08:45PM (#33782617)
Crystalizers?
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by mlinksva on Monday November 28, 2022 @08:58PM (#33782718)
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by austinjp on Monday November 28, 2022 @09:09PM (#33782793)
Hmm, perhaps Wyld Crystallyns?
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by raydiatian on Monday November 28, 2022 @09:49PM (#33783091)
I too wanted to make this pun, glad I’m not alone :)
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by chillfox on Monday November 28, 2022 @09:18PM (#33782858)
There are lots of alternatives. There was a large thread on the forum discussing it and there is basically no consensus for a preferred term.
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by kiawe_fire on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @12:05PM (#33790158)
As someone from the US state of Michigan that has at least two competing demonyms, I actually find the idea of everyone using a different form based on preference to be charming.
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by quickthrower2 on Monday November 28, 2022 @09:28PM (#33782942)
Cooks? :-)
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by unixhero on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @02:02AM (#33784518)
Easy there Jesse
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by aaaronic on Monday November 28, 2022 @09:30PM (#33782960)
Geodes?
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by brianjacobs on Monday November 28, 2022 @10:19PM (#33783295)
I think this is an underrated response given that any crystal can start as a geode.
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by amval on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @02:42AM (#33784720)
Geodudes?
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by glenngillen on Monday November 28, 2022 @10:07PM (#33783224)
Crystian? ;)
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by squarefoot on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @12:48AM (#33784119)
With Crystmas as official language day? I'm in!:)
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by pilaf on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @02:36AM (#33784687)
Sounds appropriate given that Ruby already does all its major releases on Christmas day, considering Crystal's close relationship with Ruby.
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by _joel on Monday November 28, 2022 @11:36PM (#33783737)
Shardies
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by verdagon on Monday November 28, 2022 @11:38PM (#33783758)
Crysties!
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by config_yml on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @01:40AM (#33784382)
Strahler / Fossickers?
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by rvz on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @02:15AM (#33784578)
Crynge.
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by nix23 on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @04:25AM (#33785396)
Pfff, yesterday i talked with a Brain fucker...it was terrifying. Can we just stop calling peoples after tools?
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by sdiacom on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @06:15AM (#33786125)
Generally I would agree, but in this case, "Crystal user" isn't that much better.
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by nix23 on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @08:57AM (#33787589)
A developer who uses crystal? Like a builder who uses a hammer is not a hammer-user ;)

EDIT: Wow that took a long time to realize what you meant...haha no, truly not good, and thinking about it my comment "A developer who uses crystal?" is now terrible too.

Re:Crystal for Rubyists by raydiatian on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @04:06PM (#33793306)
Crystal dev

Problem solved

Re:Crystal for Rubyists by nix23 on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @10:30AM (#33802060)
Develops the best Crystal on the market ;)
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by jspash on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @06:39AM (#33786299)
A "tool" is probably the best term for someone who actually uses BF.
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by tasqyn on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @04:45AM (#33785535)
you people must be fun at parties :)
Re:Crystal for Rubyists by watzon on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @06:29PM (#33794868)
I opt for meth heads