Why is D unpopular?

[Dukc]

On Thursday, 4 November 2021 at 17:11:34 UTC, Ola Fosheim Grøstad 
wrote:
> Ok, but again, it calls for soul searching if current users of 
> the language most likely would not have landed on D if they 
> started with no prior knowledge and experience. So, that means 
> the "market position" has changed.
>
> So, how do you then get back to a position where you have 
> enough hardcore programmers to develop something like an 
> application framework that would make the language more 
> attractive to a broader audience?
>
> You would need the same level of hardcore enthusiasm that lead 
> a group of developers to build Tango.
>
> How do you get there?

I don't think I'm any better than the average forum ranter to 
answer that. I do have technical experience from D so I consider 
myself qualified to contribute opinions on specific proposals or 
decisions made in monthly meetups. But to suggest a brand new 
general strategy that I would feel to have better chances than 
the current one, not so much.