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by desbo 2349 days ago
How do you distinguish between "quibbles" and changes that are worth making yourself? I suspect it's quite a subjective thing.

I'd also suggest using a less disparaging term than quibblers.

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Does it profit anyone to make that distinction? Unless the quibble is a genuine nit (spelling error or one-line change), have the quibbler implement the desired change. Oftimes the quibbler misjudges how much code would have to change to accommodate his "minor quibble." Better to have him figure that out first-hand, than the original author having to convince him herself.