On Tue, 2010-03-30 at 09:38 -0400, Charles Gregory wrote:
> (Subject line changed to remove the 'flag' to developers)
>
> On Mon, 29 Mar 2010, Karsten Bräckelmann wrote:
> > ...... But then again, this is a topic for the dev
> > list [1] to start a discussion, not here.
>
> Uh, no, I'm not a developer. And the description of that list
> specifically says...
>
> "For those involved in the development effort to discuss their work on
> the project. Unless you are working on a patch to SpamAssassin, this
> is probably not a list you need to use. If you're not already on the
"probably not ... need". You are allowed to go there, though. :)
> THIS is the list for users to ask questions *and* make suggestions, and
> has been used this way many times in the past. And the list description of
> this list says (and personal experience has proven) that developers
> monitor this list "as time permits".
Most of us devs do, the active ones at least. Some even try to help
solve user's issues and confusion.
> So with respect, please stop telling people to clutter up a working list
> with (possibly) dumb ideas. And this one was mine, so I can call it dumb
> if I want to. I'm thinking it's not, but open to the idea it may be. :)
I am and will continue to tell people who believe their idea is worth-
while enough to call for the devs, to go where they are. Just like I
sometimes try to sanitize and moderate this list with respect to OT
discussions going out of hand.
> > [1] Also note your very own Subject.
>
> Intended to grab the attention of time-constrained developers, though
> honestly I am regretting it now, because I don't like having that 'all
> caps' flag attached to a discussion. I've removed it from this post....
Exactly. If you want the attention of time-constrained devs, you know
where to go.
guenther
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