I really don't think there should be an argument. There is a language for every time and place. If you are more comfortable working with Ruby and you have an environment that supports/allows it, then go for it. If you are a Php programmer and want to make the most of your time, check out Symfony.
If you are bi-lingual then enjoy the best of both worlds!! Be aware though, Symfony is not Rails! While inspired by Rails, it doesn't mimic every aspect of it.
I really believe that this is the Php framework if you want to continue to use the request-based paradigm. If you are an event driven person then check out Prado.
As with any Open-Source project, contributing
code or documentation is the most common way to help, but we also have a wide range of
sponsoring opportunities.
And rails rails !
Are there no Perl frameworks for the macho programmers ?, all other scripting languages seem to have one.