No More JavaScript

[drivingmenuts]

I don't disagree with the site, however, I currently lack any sort of well-formulated plan (just like the author) to change the future in such a way that this sort of thing is possible.

if I were capable of bending the universe to my will (or any portion thereof), I would end javascript in a heartbeat and make python the master scripting language for browsers.

However, I'm not, so JS is safe for now.

(And I would smite anyone who suggests that it's fine to transpile languages to JS for use in a browser. It's not elegant and they would all die painfully and inelegantly.)

Be glad that I am not your god.

Even my cat is just pretending to worship me until he can take over.

[krapp]

>Be glad that I am not your god.

Significant whitespace is the Devil's palimpsest.

[davesdo]

Haha. Kinda of like taking English and putting it into a German translator machine

[colinramsay]

OP here - I don't agree with the premise of this website but I thought it was worth posting.

[Gratiated]

No idea or plan is put forth to replace JavaScript.

Just another whiney kid putting up a web page.

[ilghiro]

If this guy loves Ruby so much then he could just use this http://opalrb.org/

Or alternatively, he could stop being an idiot.

[thybag]

The camel casing comment confuses me? There is nothing stopping anyone from using

    var x = my_function();

instead of

    var x = myFunction();  

if that's what they want to do?

[colinramsay]

True. Though the convention in JS is generally camel case so as soon as you use a library you're going to end up with some disgusting horror with mixed code styles. Ruby's libraries generally adhere to the underscore style. I don't consider it a reason to mount a holy war mind you.

[thiht]

Is this some kind of parody or something?

[colinramsay]

Sadly I don't think it is. The creator of the site speaks up in the comments at the bottom:

> no joke. This is the real deal and we are doing everything in our power to make it happen. Please share to your social networks to get more signatures. It's time for change :)

> I know right! It seems like everyone has been thinking it, but no one doing a thing about it for so long.

They've also spammed it on a few different forums and mailing lists.

[poseid]

where can I sign for nomorevisualbasic.com and nomoreperl.com ?

[treerex]

"How quaint." -- ClojureScript

[serve_yay]

Quite charming, I think.

[zethraeus]

this feels like satire.