It was the most thorny and un-inspiring community I've ever participated in, despite my extreme interest in the language. It's jaw dropping that a language with such promise has sat out the resurgence, and speaks to what an un-friendly and un-inviting community can do a technology platform.
As a Lisp newb who frequents #lisp every now and then, I’ve noticed quite the opposite. People in the channel are very open to newcomers and as friendly as hackers can get.
Uninspiring? Why? Lack of smug as Cal Hendersen says?
As a Lisp newb who frequents #lisp every now and then, I’ve noticed quite the opposite. People in the channel are very open to newcomers and as friendly as hackers can get.
Uninspiring? Why? Lack of smug as Cal Hendersen says?