What do you do when your favorite programming language has a fascism problem?
Ruby is my favorite programming language. It's a great language with unmatched expressiveness. While the Ruby community is no longer the friendly haven it once was, DHH, the creator of Rails, has embraced a fascist ideology on Twitter. This revelation is a hard pill to swallow for someone who loves Ruby and Rails, as DHH's recent words fill me with disgust.
I find myself questioning whether it's acceptable to continue using Rails despite DHH's problematic behavior. DHH no longer contributes to the Rails repository, focusing instead on spreading racism on Twitter. Though forking Rails is a possibility, it remains a distant reality as Rails is intrinsically linked to DHH's ownership and involvement.
Exploring alternatives, I've tried Hanami and Gleam, but neither provides the same experience as Ruby. I appreciate the technical decisions in Rails more than Hanami, and Gleam, while enjoyable, doesn't fulfill the same niche as Ruby. Having provided a brief overview of the situation, I must admit that I don't have any definitive answers. The future remains uncertain, but I hope that those who share my concerns know they are not alone.
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