D.challenge

[Justin Johansson]

I propose and hereby petition Walter to set up a sub D newsgroup
called D.challenge which purpose is to make for a more-specific
forum (rather than the generic d.D) for topics which are related
to discussion about "challenging D to do this or that" in the
context of, say, another programming language or some CS
problem.

My concept of D.challenge is to try and lift the quality of the
discussion to a higher plane whereby D can show its superiority
over other languages (esp. in the Algol and curly-bracey family
of PLs) and/or otherwise be challenged to prevail or fail in some
sort of language/CS problem shoot-out.

Recent time ago people (e.g. Nick Sabalausky), and others at
times before them (e.g. myself/Justin Johansson), have suggested
that the d.D newsgroup be split up into different subgroups for
the purpose of focusing discussions towards achieving better
outcomes but to no avail. <sigh/>

So as a presumptive strike upon this ng, I propose that the
subgroup D.challenge be instantiated as a place of higher
ground for (D) language criticisms and shootouts to play
out.

Who's up to the D.challenge and, if the idea has legs,
can we agree on some charter for this D subforum?

Of course, at the end of the day, D is Walter Bright's
baby and naturally it would be up to W to commission
and sanction "D.challenge".  Still, I think, promoted
effectively, "D.challenge" could become a good marketing
vehicle for D.

Cheers,
Justin Johansson