You would be surprised by how big the entry barrier is when you have to use a mailing list to do anything. Just as an example, when inkscape project migrated t

You would be surprised by how big the entry barrier is when you have to use a mailing list to do anything. Just as an example, when inkscape project migrated to GitLab [1] , I've noticed something that was not optimal in their CI definition and contributed a change right away. In a "mailing list" based development, that CI script would not be visible. Most projects even hide their internal tooling. Also, unless you were born in a certain age and had access to internet since X, there is a good chance you never have been exposed to Mailman or how the mailing list flow works. [1]: https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape