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by DashAnimal 488 days ago
As someone who uses C++ daily, very excited for Carbon. I really align with the goals they have set. Its a shame communities like r/cpp block any discussion of successor languages but I hope once this language starts gaining more momentum and nearing release, it will begin to market itself and get more attention.
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There is a post on r/cpp: https://www.reddit.com/r/cpp/comments/1ikq8kh/carbon_is_not_...

For now, anyway. Let's see how long it survives. (+1 to being excited for Carbon. That shouldn't be a surprise though, considering I wrote this article.)

It's been removed by the mods unfortunately.
Thank you r/cpp Reddit moderators for doing your part in keeping users safe.
What, the memory safety wasn't enough?
It depends on the aim of the community. If it is to discuss the language, advancements, tips, etc. Then restricting talk of other languages makes sense. Otherwise the subreddit can become just talk of replacement languages.
Subreddits sometimes split the difference by dedicating a single day of the week where something is allowed, eg. only allowing you to post questions on Fridays, or creating threads to consolidate off-topic discussion.