Why UTF-8/16 character encodings?

[Manu]

On 31 May 2013 01:48, Entry <no at no.com> wrote:

> On Thursday, 30 May 2013 at 14:49:12 UTC, monarch_dodra wrote:
>
>> On Thursday, 30 May 2013 at 14:13:47 UTC, Entry wrote:
>>
>>> Take a minute to think about why we're all communicating in English
>>> here. Let's see if you can figure it out.
>>>
>>
>> Well that's condescending :/ and fallacious.
>>
>> To answer your question, it may have something to do with the fact that
>> these are the English forums? Just a wild hunch. Oh. And because we *can*
>> speak English? That could also have something to do with it.
>>
>> There are tons of non-English speaking programming forums out there.
>> Maybe those that don't speak English are over there? Heck, there are a few
>> non-English threads in learn.
>>
>> Oh. And did you know TDPL was published in Japanese? Why bother right?
>>
>>  I just think that it's better to focus on two very specific languages
>>> with two very specific purposes (D for programming and English for
>>> communication). 'Twas just an idea, I don't care if you write your code in
>>> hieroglyphs.
>>>
>>
>> I really really agree with you.
>>
>> Yet, I think they are orthogonal concepts, and that the D programming
>> language has no business choosing which communication vector its users
>> should use.
>>
>> It's not just a matter (imo) of "I wouldn't force it upon anyone", but "I
>> think everyone should choose what's best for them".
>>
>> Yeah. I know. Same conclusion, but there is a nuance.
>>
>
> I'm glad you agree, though I believe that I never said anything about D
> 'choosing' which human languages are compatible with it. I just expressed
> my belief that should people choose to construct something, be it a ship or
> a computer program, the usage of a single language will greatly enhance
> their progress (ever heard the story of the Tower of Babel? wink wink).
> Sorry if my previous comment seemed hostile, that was not my intention.
>

This is the definition of a *convention*, not a rule.
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