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by core-questions 2290 days ago
> unprofessional

This isn't a profession. It's a volunteer effort. ESR has spent enough time talking about this now that expecting every single email he writes to include a total re-encapsulation of the entire effort is ridiculous. Of course, this is why arguing with these sorts of people is such a pain; they forget everything you've ever said, and any point ever admitted-to is forgotten the next day like as though no such admission had ever been made.

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> This isn't a profession. It's a volunteer effort.

I would suggest that is a distinction without a (in this context) relevant difference.

Also, you didn't address my other, larger point.