Re: Rule changes in developers room?
I feel the same way. I haven't looked at the developers section for a long time, with the exception of the guy looking to do a research paper, so I'm not aware of the specifics arguments that may be going on in there right now. It would be a difficult rule to enforce so maybe the answer is to just jump in as moderators when people start going down that road.
I believe people should always be free to discuss and debate just about anything, but I believe severestormsteve is referring to something entirely different. The times people argue about language X, almost never come after someone Asks about different languages, or which one they should use. Someone will comment on something they've done or are going to do, and people jump in to advertise and argue for their preferred method. I'm not sure what it would fall under, but it's a form of hostile thread hijacking that definitely turns people away.
People can ignore it, but the hijacking tends to disrupt the entire thread from that point forward. Ignoring doesn't help much when you can no longer carry on the intended conversation. Even ignoring wears thing after enough time. I consider myself to be one of the more stubborn, thick-skinned, and set-in-my-ways developers around and even I find myself avoiding topics that could pull me into programming arguments. It's a needless headache, but considerably more than that to people who are insecure and just starting out.
I'm not sure what the solution is, but I would love to see people openly discussing programming techniques, tips, and ideas without fear of being harassed.
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