Hey goats, so for probably the billionth time I've decided I want to learn programming (I always make good headway and then get bored - I'm great at the fundamentals in most popular languages :/) and I've recently developed an interest in Rust... the language is different enough to keep me interested in learning, and the prospect of having an relatively new OS to look at (Redox OS) is very appealing.
That said I know the community is festooned with SJWs/radfems/marxists/identitarians, they use the CoC (CoC Cancer --- don't click the link, save your sanity, it's too late for me but not for you) which promotes creating friendlier and more welcoming communities, fair enough yeah? But the fact that's it's used, first and foremost as a vehicle to force identitarianism into the tech and open source community is what I have a problem with. You can't just be a coder/programmer/developer/whatever... you have to be a BLACK coder, a QUEER programmer, a TRANS developer... and that is the most important facet of your contribution, that you're black, queer, trans, whatever :/ They also use the Node.JS Policy on Trolling (Node.JS Cancer --- just read item #1 and then run).
I think I'm going to push forward with learning Rust, technically it look's sound (so far) and I have no issues with it, I don't plan on engaging with the official Rust community and if I need to there's plenty of sane places to engage with others (like right here, hey everyone!).
Just interested in your thoughts on Rust, it's community, SJWism being forced into tech/open source and so on...
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[–] 9801032? [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It's 80% personal curiosity, 20% maybe I can do something ACTUALLY useful later... so mostly just for fun at this stage. I do have an idea for a project I want to work on when I'm finished learning the fundamentals but again, it's nothing actually useful, just something to put all the fundamentals to use. Sort of a proof to myself that I actually paid attention.
I don't see why the community would have an issue with me in particular as long as I'm there doing what I'm there to do, but I am familiar with these kinds of community's tactics - digging up stuff from peoples pasts and such. Not that I've done anything bad by any reasonable standards, but I have opinions online that may not quite gel with that type of community (supported GG back in the day, anti-radfem, anti-identitarian, pro-meritocracy, pro-reason, etc.).
And hey, what's up with fast and strict? It's leaves less for tards like me to break :P
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[–] 9959825? [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I have since joined the Rust community forums to have a look around and introduce myself, I'm going to play it by ear and see what happens, give them a chance - if I can't at least try and disprove my own preconceptions (misconceptions?) I've no right having them in the first place. So far they do seem very on point and on topic so all is good :)
I hate that politics/ideology/etc gets dragged into spaces like these where they just don't belong - they have no direct impact, whether you're a conservative or a communist it has ZERO bearing on your coding ability.
Although after captain overreactions reply (above) I may give r/Rust a pass for a while tho, I would hate to rustle anyone's jimmies :P
[–] throwawaygofuckurslf ago (edited ago)
Just came from r/rust, this shit wouldn't fly over there and for good reasons (normal people don't like to swim in barf..), but because you freedom loving morons are asking for it so I shall oblige. You are all fucking morons.
Nah you aren't. Because you are a moron. I've been lurking Rust community since 0.8 (3 years wow) in that time I've NEVER (really) seen anyone being stopped by CoC and yet every few months we get a lost retard like you coming in crying about CoC. It's a complete nonissue, it's a fucking meme that your fellow gg retards have been telling themselves and you have fallen for it.
Nobody gives a fuck about what you do as long as you don't bring it the sub/forums. The place isn't run by Anita Sarkeesians, we aren't interested to know where you put your dick in, hello?! But barf like this is verboten, because you probably wouldn't like it if we constantly kept telling you that you are a fucking moron (and you really are one) and so not to annoy each other with our egos some decorum is mandated and CoC is just that - don't be a cock (in public, that you are).
That said, if you are really interested in rust, you are still welcome to r/rust, lol. :)
EDIT:
Who the fuck doesn't think they are pro-reason? Another reason you are pro-moron.
[–] 9959793? [S] ago
Okay...
Fine.
Right...
Okay...
I'd disagree, but go on...
No fucking shit dude, and THANK FUCK there's moronic retards like me who support places like this where this kind of speech is welcomed and open discussion and debate are encouraged. YOU ARE VERY WELCOME.