On: Crystal for Rubyists

[raydiatian]

> Crystalian [being the name for Crystal users/evangelists]

Man, there have to be better alternatives than this.

Did you try “crystacean?” Chuckles in .rs.

[mlinksva → raydiatian]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystallite

[noaheverett → raydiatian]

Crystalist?

See https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rubyist

[unixhero → noaheverett]

This is the way

[nix23 → raydiatian]

Pfff, yesterday i talked with a Brain fucker...it was terrifying. Can we just stop calling peoples after tools?

[sdiacom → nix23]

Generally I would agree, but in this case, "Crystal user" isn't that much better.

[nix23 → sdiacom]

A developer who uses crystal? Like a builder who uses a hammer is not a hammer-user ;)

EDIT: Wow that took a long time to realize what you meant...haha no, truly not good, and thinking about it my comment "A developer who uses crystal?" is now terrible too.

[raydiatian → nix23]

Crystal dev

Problem solved

[nix23 → raydiatian]

Develops the best Crystal on the market ;)

[jspash → nix23]

A "tool" is probably the best term for someone who actually uses BF.

[glenngillen → raydiatian]

Crystian? ;)

[squarefoot → glenngillen]

With Crystmas as official language day? I'm in!:)

[pilaf → squarefoot]

Sounds appropriate given that Ruby already does all its major releases on Christmas day, considering Crystal's close relationship with Ruby.

[aaaronic → raydiatian]

Geodes?

[brianjacobs → aaaronic]

I think this is an underrated response given that any crystal can start as a geode.

[amval → aaaronic]

Geodudes?

[austinjp → raydiatian]

Hmm, perhaps Wyld Crystallyns?

[raydiatian → austinjp]

I too wanted to make this pun, glad I’m not alone :)

[quickthrower2 → raydiatian]

Cooks? :-)

[unixhero → quickthrower2]

Easy there Jesse

[chillfox → raydiatian]

There are lots of alternatives. There was a large thread on the forum discussing it and there is basically no consensus for a preferred term.

[kiawe_fire → chillfox]

As someone from the US state of Michigan that has at least two competing demonyms, I actually find the idea of everyone using a different form based on preference to be charming.

[_joel → raydiatian]

Shardies

[config_yml → raydiatian]

Strahler / Fossickers?

[watzon → raydiatian]

I opt for meth heads

[tasqyn → raydiatian]

you people must be fun at parties :)

[Yahivin → raydiatian]

Crystalizers?

[verdagon → raydiatian]

Crysties!

[rvz → raydiatian]

Crynge.