No, this is not a recent change, you're looking at the wrong URL. Launchpad can be confusing like that.
If you want to file a bug against the ubuntu version of gnome-applets you need to be at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome- applets/+bugs There are a few bugs filed against Malone (https://bugs.launchpad.net/malone/+bugs) to make this better. ** Changed in: Ubuntu Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- Can't submit a bug against gnome-applets https://launchpad.net/bugs/93199 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs