[monsur]

Naming aside, I think there is some value in a fluent, cross-language methodology for making HTTP requests. While each library adheres to the conventions of its specific language, the overall pattern for making requests looks the same across languages. If you are someone working with APIs in different languages, there is value in having this consistency.

[rhizome]

I don't think anybody would say that that consistency would be useless. Now, about the name...