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Can someone provide some context? This link just drops you into the middle of the argument.

• wavefunction 9y ago
  Some in the JavaScript community have been asking for private members as a language feature and some folks do not want this as there is a subset of JavaScript programmers who worry about many concepts from OOP "polluting" the relative minimalism of JavaScript. A fear I share to a certain extent. From reading the thread it sounds like some feel that the addition of private members is being accomplished by fiat rather than community consensus.
  • mcphage 9y ago
    > From reading the thread it sounds like some feel that the addition of private members is being accomplished by fiat rather than community consensus. There's a difference between "community consensus" and "consensus of the people posting comments on this github issue".
    • hajile 9y ago
      What evidence is there for the "silent majority"? There's no good way to collect that kind of data (after all, they're silent). It sounds like a baseless statement of "fact" to bolster an otherwise losing position.
      • jpambrun 9y ago
        Look at the harsh responses that we can already see on HN and you will understand why I usually prefer to remain silent on such topic. A lot JS devs seem to feel very strongly about any kind of change.