Soren Stoutner <so...@debian.org> writes: > On Thursday, November 28, 2024 9:08:06 PM MST Nicholas D Steeves wrote: >> > No worries. Over the past few months I realized that dgit is compatible >> > with gbp layout, so that the way it works is compatible both ways. I >> > have also added a `debian/gbp.conf' matching the current practice at >> > [1][2]. >> >> Provide links in context. I've explained this at length before. Stop >> using end-notes for mentoring conversations. This is not a suggestion. > > I found this statement to be a bit surprising. > > As background, I should note that I very rarely use end-notes in emails. So, > I certainly am one who has a demonstrated record of placing links in context, > because it feels more natural to me, both when reading and writing emails. > > However, it is also without question that placing links in end-notes is by > far > the most common practice on Debian mailing lists. I would take that to be a > general consensus among most people who write to the mailing lists that it is > either appropriate or encouraged to do so.
This isn't a general mailing list case; it's a long-term discussion case. Unfortunately reviews with Manphiz are unusually involved with many cycles of review, and many end notes that don't have supporting context; this increases the time and effort for reviews, and citations become utterly meaningless (if they haven't been cut) after a couple cycles. > Therefore, I have a hard time endorsing any statement mandating in-line links > on Debian Mentors. However, I am glad that, so far, nobody has complained > when I have chosen to do so in the emails I send. ? This isn't a matter of policy. See archives for this list and you will see that this is the prerogative of sponsors. Would you prefer if other DDs point out whenever you do something that doesn't affirm their values and vision of Debian? Cheers, Nicholas
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