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by mercurial 4212 days ago
> "Politeness" is not a vestigial compile-time option, to be discarded in the pursuit of efficiency.

Especially since rudeness is a good way to get drama and nothing done. To paraphrase Neil Gaiman, maintainers are not your bitch. Treat them as courteously as you would like to be treated yourself.