Copy: sten@debian.org (Nicholas D Steeves)

Nicholas,

On Thursday, November 28, 2024 9:08:06 PM MST Nicholas D Steeves wrote:

No worries. Over the past few months I realized that dgit is compatible with gbp layout, so that the way it works is compatible both ways. I
have also added a `debian/gbp.conf' matching the current practice at [1][2].

Provide links in context. I've explained this at length before. Stop
using end-notes for mentoring conversations. This is not a suggestion.

I found this statement to be a bit surprising.

As background, I should note that I very rarely use end-notes in emails. So,
I certainly am one who has a demonstrated record of placing links in context, because it feels more natural to me, both when reading and writing emails.

However, it is also without question that placing links in end-notes is by far the most common practice on Debian mailing lists. I would take that to be a general consensus among most people who write to the mailing lists that it is either appropriate or encouraged to do so.

Therefore, I have a hard time endorsing any statement mandating in-line links on Debian Mentors. However, I am glad that, so far, nobody has complained
when I have chosen to do so in the emails I send.

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Soren Stoutner
soren@debian.org
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Soren Stoutner <soren@debian.org> writes:

On Thursday, November 28, 2024 9:08:06 PM MST Nicholas D Steeves wrote:

No worries. Over the past few months I realized that dgit is compatible >> > with gbp layout, so that the way it works is compatible both ways. I
have also added a `debian/gbp.conf' matching the current practice at
[1][2].

Provide links in context. I've explained this at length before. Stop
using end-notes for mentoring conversations. This is not a suggestion.

I found this statement to be a bit surprising.

As background, I should note that I very rarely use end-notes in emails. So,
I certainly am one who has a demonstrated record of placing links in context,
because it feels more natural to me, both when reading and writing emails.

However, it is also without question that placing links in end-notes is by far
the most common practice on Debian mailing lists. I would take that to be a general consensus among most people who write to the mailing lists that it is
either appropriate or encouraged to do so.

This isn't a general mailing list case; it's a long-term discussion
case. Unfortunately reviews with Manphiz are unusually involved with
many cycles of review, and many end notes that don't have supporting
context; this increases the time and effort for reviews, and citations
become utterly meaningless (if they haven't been cut) after a couple
cycles.

Therefore, I have a hard time endorsing any statement mandating in-line links
on Debian Mentors. However, I am glad that, so far, nobody has complained when I have chosen to do so in the emails I send.

? This isn't a matter of policy. See archives for this list and you
will see that this is the prerogative of sponsors. Would you prefer if
other DDs point out whenever you do something that doesn't affirm their
values and vision of Debian?

Cheers,
Nicholas

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