Why UTF-8/16 character encodings?

[monarch_dodra]

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.