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I'll make the mandatory hn comment since I have not seen it yet. A website introducing a new language should show said language on the first page. It's like introducing a car by saying

- safe - can ride on 4 wheels - 2 car seats included - highway compatible

And then keep pictures for page 6.

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Yes, this is the first thing that struck me. I don't know why people invest so much time inventing new languages and then fail at the last mile.

If the front page of a new lang site doesn't have language examples showing not just hello world but core differentiating use-cases, why should I bother?

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