[guitarbill]

Yeah, the pushiness really isn't helping. Neither are nebulous legal threats like DCMA, etc.

The devs seem like rational people so far, so escalating things at this stage will win you no favours, even if you are "correct in this case". Faster would be better, but we're all just human.

Edit: Wow, it seems the comments on the github issue are degenerating fast. Remember, the maintainers are also people. I'm sure there's a teachable moment here, it being Christmas and all.

[hnysacct]

The devs are somewhat hostile in this case. It's a matter of introducing the feature to help out mitigate other requests to take down information. They have the entire user base of github as "inactive users" so they might get more requests.

But, the fact that the first comment from the dev came out sort of hostile is the major concern.

That's why the attention is brought to the community to decide which argument is right.

It's not pushing for action... it's deciding if/who is at fault and whether gitpay should have been doing this sort of thing in the first place.

It's a question of ethics in the bigger picture.

[guitarbill]

> The devs are somewhat hostile in this case.

You keep saying this, but they really aren't. At least as far as I can see from what's public. Communication is difficult, maybe give them the benefit of doubt? (And some peace and quiet)

To me, it sounds you're trying to make a huge issue out of this now, in the hopes it'll get things done quicker. Which is a horrible tactic. This isn't even about who's right or wrong. So far, it seems like nobody disagrees with your basic premise, just the timeframe.

Just look at your phrasing. "hostile in this case", "sort of hostile is the major concern", "which argument is right", "it's deciding if/who is at fault", "it's a question of ethics in the bigger picture". Until the say "No", this is all just overreacting.

[hnysacct]

I agree with you not the timing. Not the best.

However, the name of the post is "Is personal GitHub information public domain?"

Which prompted a discussion of the topic. This is simply what it is. I appreciate the opinions of others on this matter.

When I say hostile, the dev accused of sending unsolicited emails.

This matter has begun far before today, the initial request to remove the information came in Dec 21st.

It's not like this is the first day that this matter has been an issue.

[guitarbill]

> When I say hostile, the dev accused of sending unsolicited emails.

I don't think you're a native speaker. That's okay, neither am I. However, if you had bothered to look up what "unsolicited" means (like I did), it's

> not asked for; given or done voluntarily

So he's using the word correctly, no need to "accuse" you of anything. If anything, his phrasing of "May I request that you please do not initiate. unsolicited mails to members of the github team" is very polite, correct, and quite reasonable.

[hnysacct]

> So he's using the word correctly, no need to "accuse" you of anything. If anything, his phrasing of "May I request that you please do not initiate. unsolicited mails to members of the github team" is very polite, correct, and quite reasonable.

I guess I didn't see it that way, as yes English is not my native language. So I initially took the response as negative and as an accusation, I tend to take accusations quite seriously.

[hnysacct]

> it sounds you're trying to make a huge issue out of this now, in the hopes it'll get things done quicker.

Not at all. I actually didn't even expect anyone to really respond to this.