Chris Ilias wrote:
On 12-03-31 3:35 PM, Bill Davidsen wrote:
Daniel wrote:
David E. Ross wrote:
I submitted bug #738948, requesting a user option to use the
user-specified background color. It was closed as WontFix without any
explaination of why that would be a bad idea. I reopened the bug report
to request such an explanation. I don't know how long it will remain
open. See<https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=738948>.
In the comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html newsgroup, we are frequently
reminded that Web pages should not attempt to override how users have
configured their browsers. Here, however, we have a case where someone
decided to have the browser override how users configure their
browsers.
This is just plain wrong. Can a Mozilla develeoper please explain why
that is not wrong?
And, David, the bug was again Resolved Wontfix about 20 min after you
re-opened it.
It would seem that someone feels that they can't defend the lack of
choice *OR* explain why can't/shouldn't be fixed, so they just keep
pretending the issue doesn't exist.
Bill, that is borderline on a personal attack. If you have question
about a change, just ask. Take the time to investigate a change before
making any judgment, and most certainly before judging the attitude of
individual developers.
Closing the bug repeatedly with no explanation of WONTFIX, no assertion that
it's not a bug, no explanation of why it would be bad to make it work in a way
that doesn't adversely impact users... that seems to justify my conclusion that
the developers are unresponsive, and opening the bug twice would seem to justify
an explanation. Is there some special channel to "just ask" other than the BZ
entry? I'm sure the OP will use it!
For that matter would it have taken more time to post a few sentences on in the
bug as to why it won't be fixed than to write a paragraph characterizing it as a
personal attack? It's an attack on the whole system, I grant you that, if a user
takes the time to report a problem, and then request an explanation, would a few
words of clarification be an unreasonable request?
I did development for a few decades, and always found it easier to give a few
words on why something was done (or not) than to defend my right to be arbitrary.
--
Bill Davidsen <david...@tmr.com>
We are not out of the woods yet, but we know the direction and have
taken the first step. The steps are many, but finite in number, and if
we persevere we will reach our destination. -me, 2010
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