On Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 11:22:47AM -0400, William L. Thomson Jr. wrote:
> > > It seems like you aren't interested in communication with the
> > > maintainer, otherwise you would've CC'ed me.

> > Erm? This was completely uncalled for, I'd say?!

To Jakub: It was. Sending such things to a public list is fine, as long
as the affected persons get informed, too. Otherwise it can be seen like
a complaint behind someone's back. I'm sure you've experience with that,
do you?

> Looking at traffic going both ways I don't think it was meant harshly or
> etc. More a surprise to the current maintainer.

Indeed it was surprising. “Who is he to come around with such a thing on
a public list, without CC'ing me?”

> But usually, not sure if it's stated in policy, it's best to try to
> contact a maintainer first, directly.

Such a thing wouldn't even have to be in policy. It's just common sense.

Anyway, let's end it here and get back to technical stuff.

Greets,
Michael

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