I'm accustomed to usenet as opposed to whatever this is. I have a variety of questions about ruby that range in subtlety. It's odd to think about a syntax that has, e.g., no standard. I wonder if this place has a moderator or regulars. My first question is a simple one: how does a person say # in ruby? I've always called it a hash, which could be ambiguous. I've also heard it called a pound. TIA. -- -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.