Mark Clements wrote:
Is there a reason why replies to mediawiki-cvs are coming to wikitech-l suddenly? Or has that always been the case and up until now there just haven't been any replies?
It's always been the case, but there haven't been many generally. I've started commenting more frequently lately, as we've got some noobs on board and it's I think a good chance to illustrate points.
Tim Starling wrote:
I usually send my comments directly to the developer. It saves embarrassment, although of course it reduces the benefit to other developers.
Indeed, my purpose is pedagogical. It's I hope good for both the other noobs and old fogies too. Don't feel singled out, Simetrical! :)
-- brion vibber (brion @ pobox.com)
On 11/22/06, Brion Vibber brion@pobox.com wrote:
Tim Starling wrote:
I usually send my comments directly to the developer. It saves embarrassment, although of course it reduces the benefit to other developers.
Indeed, my purpose is pedagogical. It's I hope good for both the other noobs and old fogies too. Don't feel singled out, Simetrical! :)
Don't worry, I think it's good that you send things to the list. I learned a couple of things from Rob doing that, like "always update the release notes".
On 22/11/06, Simetrical Simetrical+wikitech@gmail.com wrote:
On 11/22/06, Brion Vibber brion@pobox.com wrote:
Tim Starling wrote:
I usually send my comments directly to the developer. It saves embarrassment, although of course it reduces the benefit to other developers.
Indeed, my purpose is pedagogical. It's I hope good for both the other noobs and old fogies too. Don't feel singled out, Simetrical! :)
Don't worry, I think it's good that you send things to the list. I learned a couple of things from Rob doing that, like "always update the release notes".
I send them here because I'm a rude person who likes to have the benefit of other people reviewing his communications and keeping him in check. ;)
And to the new committers, don't panic; if you will review the commit logs from 27th December 2005 for a while, you will see that I cocked up on an almost regular basis. :)
Note: Tim's embarassment reduction does not apply if you do something really stupid like introduce a major gaping security-level bug into a release branch in time for a point release. ;)
Rob Church
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