I like the idea of the alternatives syntax ! , . , : and ~ ; so I vote up for it.
What I find annoying or confusing is the way they are currently implemented.
I think these operators should be used with literals and first-class objects too, instead of them being only tied to names/symbol merely , the productivity and the usefulness will greatly increase with this change , and it is something probably needed for these operators to survive in the long term.
