Re: How to improve the readability of (any) LISP or any highlevel functional language to the level of FORTH ?

[Tim Harig]

On 2011-01-04, Tim Bradshaw <tfb@tfeb.org> wrote:
> On 2011-01-04 12:21:44 +0000, Tim Harig said:
>
>> The loudest voices in the crowd tend to characterize the crowd.
>
> They characterize how it *appears*, but only that.

No doubt; but, when somebody evaluates the language, their impressions
will be based far more on appearences then objective reality.  My point
is, that simply offering assertions against the languages misconceptions
and/or touting the languages benefits may not be effective in generating
interest for the language -- even among those who might have strong use
cases for the LISP language.

In many instances, I think it would be more useful for the community
to appear be a little more open minded, inviting, and respectful of
other languages that a prospective LISP user might already have an
appreciation for.  To do that, it needs to mitigate those negative voices
within the community that are carrying the furthest and providing the
negative contribution to the communities appearance.