> Why? Because saying that they were separate groups implies a level of propriety to the decision that doesn't hold when the groups "overlap". > You're saying

> Why? Because saying that they were separate groups implies a level of propriety to the decision that doesn't hold when the groups "overlap". > You're saying it was pushed. Am I? Where? > But actually the maintainers agreed. At the risk of repeating myself, this implies a level of propriety to the decision that doesn't hold when the maintainers are the same in each group. > I work for a company where every year there is a mandatory refresher on anti competition laws / behaviour. Didn't take, did it? Just for giggles, see if you can identify the common factor in these classes of anticompetitive behaviour: - Cartel price-fixing - Refusal to deal - Conspiracy to monopolise - Dividing territories - Regulatory capture > I think you're failing to understand how offensive you're being towards these developers. I don't. I also don't think they need you to defend them.