I’m talking about GNU here.

I just can’t seem to figure out on how to use either of them to communicate. IRCs don’t save older messages, but instead logs them. And I guess for the same reason, it is impossible to discuss anything in depth.

Mailing list is really hard to read, as it is nowhere similar to forum or tree-style comments. I can’t figure out what mailing list to message to.

  • LalSalaamComrade@lemmy.mlOP
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    9 months ago

    I have to be honest, and no offense to GNU folks, but I am really not enjoying this barrier to entry. This cognitive overload is something I’m not comfortable with.

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      9 months ago

      Understandable. Unfortunately the people in power of those services have to change. There’s no other way.

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      9 months ago

      Fun fact the guy behind awk sent in a patch via email cuz he thought git was too complicated or not worth the hassle.

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      9 months ago

      Cognitive overload? From IRC and mailing lists? It makes me doubt whether you’d be able to contribute anything, anyway.

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          8 months ago

          He’s not wrong though. If IRC and mailing lists fall into the too-hard basket, id hate to think of where GNU-style C code falls. Bottom of the too-hard cliff?

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            8 months ago

            Yes they are wrong. A contribution may consist of “merely” a bug report. Even just asking questions may indicate that the UX or documentation is lacking.