Re: Debian may lose a user
On Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 10:28:38AM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:44:58 -0400, Kevin Mark <kevin.mark@verizon.net> said:
>
> > On Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 10:30:29AM -0400, Chris Bannister wrote:
> >> On Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 11:12:02PM -0400, Kevin Mark wrote:
> >> > more likely to give better reports if asked by a nice dd. But since
> >> > its not 'policy', its not something that is required. There is the
> >> > obvious situation where DD have real lives and can not respond to
> >> > every user,
> >>
> >> Apparently policy does not list requirements but best practices. IOW
> >> policy is not (supposed to be(?)) used to enforce behaviour.
> >>
> >> Please correct my statement(s) if I am off target.
> >>
> > That is why I used the quotes ('policy' vs policy).
>
> Hmm. I wondered why kevin was saying this, since he is generally
> clued in, and knows policy is to be followed. The distinction is that
> Debian technical policy, the entity Chris is referring to (I presume),
> does not govern people. It governs technical aspects of packaging
> Debian software, so it has no jurisdiction in how reports are responded
> to.
>
> Sorry if my previous mail was confusing.
>
> manoj
I don't recall if there is anything written in the 'dev corner' that
dictates DD-'bug reporter' reponse-policy or best-practices. Any pointer
appreciated.
And now for something completely different...
(cue monty python music)
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