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What do y'all think about mailing lists and IRC as sole communication channels? (programming.dev)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/programming@programming.dev
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Say you want to contribute to a project and find out the only way to do so is by discussing the issue on IRC or the mailing list, then submitting the patch per email.

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[–] -2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Stating that using these methods of organizing a project is indicative of "the projects author is an autocratic hermit type, locked in a bubble with his ancient tech and not really welcoming outside contributors and bug reports" is not an opinion, it's nonsense and its insulting.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Right, I get now what you mean. In defense of the other person, they said this may be the case. Which implies that it also may not be the case. It's a worry spoken out, maybe without thinking too much about how to word it in a way which does not come across as insulting.

    I would frown at this in a direct conversation, but not so much in an indirect, general talk about opinions. In the current setting, I appreciated the opinion as open and direct. I don't think anyone's feelings have been hurt here, unless someone actively wants to feel offended.

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