This is one of its greatest strengths. The Forth community, large parts of which treat Forth as a secret weapon of sorts, has no particular reason to make conce

This is one of its greatest strengths. The Forth community, large parts of which treat Forth as a secret weapon of sorts, has no particular reason to make concessions on the altar of popularity. This attitude helps to attract out-the-box thinkers and people with a tendency to go against established norms. The SVFIG meetings have been traditionally excellent in showcasing these somewhat unique in today's mainstream programming culture strengths.