Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 21:03:06 +0200
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Gian-Carlo Pascutto (GianCarlo DOT Pascutto AT advalvas DOT be) schrieb:

> 1) I mentioned (from memory): "if you are using free software
> and want support for it the least you can do is subscribe to
> the mailinglist" 

I don't think that sending a bug report is a "I want
you to support me" thing.

> Your steps-to-follow are good, but if you add "listen if others
> have to same problem too", you will find that many solve 
> themselves.

Right.

> Quote from original message/flame (not by me):
> Translated:
> If you've got something to say or need help then subscribe to the mailinglist.
> Otherwise shut up!

"If you want to say something[...]" is the right translation,
if my English is right.

> He may have put it a bit too blunt, but he WAS right.

Again, I don't think that should apply to bugreports. People
reporting bugs usually don't want to discuss. In many cases
they not even want a reply from you stating whether this
actually *is* a (possibly known) bug or not. They want to
help you developing the project. "Shut up!" really isn't
the right thing to respond.

> 2) "The Post here read here" referred specifically to the idea of 
> CC answers.

I fully understand that. And in this context, it's probably
not a good idea to have the mailing list set as bugreport
contact address.

> 3) (Not sure about this one)
> Wasn't it mentioned on the homepage that the patch was severly broken?

It first takes some bugreports before such a statement can be
put up, right?
-- 
J. Teveßen, Germany
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