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Counter argument. Usability does not have to be number one. There are lots of programming languages out there. What if one had a unique take on a website? It's
by slewis 11y ago
Counter argument. Usability does not have to be number one. There are lots of programming languages out there. What if one had a unique take on a website? It's healthy for people to try new takes on things.
I laud the approach. I think it looks cool and on first glance makes me think, "wow, this doesn't look like it was made by engineers who only think practically, maybe I'll go further to see if there are some unique ideas in the language itself".
In other words, don't speak like there is only one true way to do things, especially when you're critiquing someone else's work. (this last statement is slightly in jest as I'm doing the same to you!)
- brianmurphy 11y agoBikeshedding - if they can't make a website, how are they supposed to make a good programming language?
- smt88 11y agoI agree that language design isn't related to website design. However, how widely-used a language is matters a lot to me. I'd wager that it matters a lot to most people. And a language's user base is definitely affected by its website design. How much is it affected? I really don't know.
- smt88 11y ago> In other words, don't speak like there is only one true way to do things You're absolutely right. I made some assumptions and let my own values come through. My assumptions are 1) that this developer wants his/her language to succeed, 2) that a language succeeds because it's usable/accessible, and 3) that this design is not usable/accessible. #2 and #3 are totally debatable, which is why I told OP not to take my word for it and to observe users instead. I'm just one user, and not an expert or designer.