in reply to Let's Make PerlMonks Great Again!

PerlMonks is great. Much like our county, the world of programming has and is shifting and changing. This issue is not so much PerlMonks as it is Perl itself. Furthermore, Perl as a language is not a problem either so much as the attention that Perl does not get.

As I read through various applicable articles both in print and on line, languages such as Python are prevalent. In my opinion, the Perl community at large needs to actively promote Perl. I am not a marketing specialist, so have no specific suggestions for how that can be done, but I believe that it could be dome based on the incredible capabilities of Perl, it's continued active development, and the volume of Perl already in use.

PerlMonks is what it is; A community, an incredible resource, and a place for learning. It is exactly what it should be. I suppose that one can say that there is always room for improvement, but that can be said for anything. The question would be; Is there something wrong with PerlMonks?


--- I don't think so----.

If anything, I think it would help a bit if the rift between the Perl 5 and Perl 6 folks was a bit less divisive at times. I personally have no interest in the newer Perl, so it is not an issue for me. But some of the commentary here get a bit heated. I don't think it is necessary . But that is just me.

I am certainly not at the forefront of the Perl community, nor a great programmer, nor exceptionally informed. But I do keep track of my favorite language and use it almost exclusively. And from that exposure I base my response here.

...the majority is always wrong, and always the last to know about it...

A solution is nothing more than a clearly stated problem...

wjw

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Re^2: Let's Make PerlMonks Great Again!
by LanX (Saint) on Jan 29, 2017 at 20:39 UTC
    I'm talking about PerlMonks not Perl.

    ("First we take Manhattan then we take Berlin" ... Leonard Cohen )

    Cheers Rolf
    (addicted to the Perl Programming Language and ☆☆☆☆ :)
    Je suis Charlie!

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      The two are not unrelated. How many people start using PerlMonks who do not use Perl? (I know there are a few folks still kicking around here who no longer use Perl, but I'm talking about first-timers to the site.)
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        "How many people start using PerlMonks who do not use Perl?"

        Judging by some of the post from new users, several.

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      As mentioned below in another users post, I see the health of Perl and PerlMonks as tightly coupled. There is really little to be complained about when it comes to PerlMonks. It is a great resource, compelling in many ways, and encompasses all the characteristics of a community, both good and bad.

      Perl is a mature language, and as with all things: Familiarity breeds contempt. Or at least dismissive-ness. Newer languages tend to generate more attention, and if the language is reasonably functional and familiar in syntax, it will be around for a while.

      I would not be surprised if Perl has a Renaissance at some point. But maybe that is just wishful thinking on my part.

      But back to the main point, Perl and PerlMonks are inter-dependent as I see it. One will usually follow the other with some hysteresis between their independent trends.

      ...the majority is always wrong, and always the last to know about it...

      A solution is nothing more than a clearly stated problem...

      wjw
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        > see the health of Perl and PerlMonks as tightly coupled.

        I agree but that's not the point, husband and wife are also "closely coupled" but they can improve their look independently.

        PM could easily borough many design ideas from sites like stack overflow without fundamental code changes.

        And most probably Perl would be envied for its attractive "partner" but that's another story.

        Cheers Rolf
        (addicted to the Perl Programming Language and ☆☆☆☆ :)
        Je suis Charlie!

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