Has D failed? ( unpopular opinion but I think yes )

[Chris]

On Friday, 12 April 2019 at 13:19:01 UTC, bachmeier wrote:
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>> PS For D zealots: add your favorite insult here, e.g. 
>> "entitled [...]"
>
> These statements would be better left on Slashdot...they don't 
> help your case, they make it look like you're unreasonable.

Ah well, damned if you do and damned if you don't. It's only that 
I've been called names here before and often the replies have 
been more on the esoteric side of things. But what did Joakim 
actually post that was so weird? I think D is getting to a stage 
where it's more of a religion than a tool. The signs are there:

1. criticism is considered weird / unreasonable (blasphemous?), 
sure we all know that Earth is a disc

2. topics are not addressed and the answers are often evasive and 
/ or of a general philosophical or anecdotal nature

3. I've said it before: personal mistakes, wrong design 
decisions, are socialized and the whole community is "guilty" and 
has to "learn". I have a different take on leadership.

4. "At least we're not C++!"

This is usually a sign of decay. But honestly, it's all been said 
over the years and nothing has changed...or changed for the worse.