> I'm pretty sure it was welcomed, and you were invited to contribute. I was invited to join a mailing list and try to convince people that my protocol change

> I'm pretty sure it was welcomed, and you were invited to contribute. I was invited to join a mailing list and try to convince people that my protocol change was important. There is nothing unreasonable about saying no to this request. > (You're not coming off super well in this thread. "I have feedback and time to engage a HN subthread, but getting involved with the actual thing I'm criticizing is a burden I choose not to bear, and this is your problem and you should change to accommodate me.") "I have useful feedback and I am offering it for free" "Sign up to this list and try to convince people to do work" "No thanks" Wow, I'm such a bastard.