Bug report: Take bug reporting off the mailing list

[Norbert Preining]

Dear Norman,

I (and I think all of us) appreciate your nice words!

> Based on the various contributions to the thread, it sounds as if yes, there _might_ be some things one could plausibly do; I suspect, myself, they'd be less time-expensive than they might initially seem; but no, they're probably still too expensive, relative to the benefits to the community and to the maintainers that they might bring, to justify any change.  I'm not volunteering to effect change here (though it did cross my mind), so I'm certainly not going to try to persuade anyone else into extra work.

Behind the scenes I am already working on something ...

> What there possibly _is_ a lack of, is explicit thanks for the thankless task.  Like others on this list (I'm sure), I have practical awareness of the amount of effort it takes to keep an intricate system ticking along, so I for one do thank the maintainers for their substantial and ongoing donation of effort to this community.

One gets used to work without appreciation. (At least) my biggest
satisfaction is if users are happy and things are working.

> I wish there were a way to make those thanks more tangible.  Hmm: subscription model...  Hmm: TUG membership...?  Aha.  A thought for next Friday afternoon, perhaps...

subscription model: no way, at least IMNSHO
TUG membership: YES YES YES, please join TUG, it is greatest sign of
appreciation of our work.

Best regards

Norbert

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