> Note that for copyright purposes a series of unrelated small changes > counts as a big change. If you truly can't do the paperwork, then > it's probably best for the project if you avoid sending actual > patches. Sorry about that.
A series of *related* small changes certainly would count as a big change, but I'm not so sure about UNrelated changes. However, I do agree with your sentiment that somebody who can't get the assignment paperwork done is probably better off not submitting patches on an ongoing basis.