bug 2141

[Matthew East]

Hi,

I had a vent about this as https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-doc/+bug/84484
already, but I thought I'd mail the list too. I'm not normally one for
venting, but this issue really gets my back up. I think generally with
free software (or at least software that is provided for free) I avoid
venting because I understand that it's provided for free and bugs will
happen; and I enjoy being constructive and reporting bugs and such.

But in this case, that doesn't apply because (1) the bug was reported a
year and a half ago and doesn't seem to be going anywhere, and I think
also (2) because as an Ubuntu contributor Launchpad is forced on me to a
certain extent, so fundamental flaws which get in the way of working
really grate on me.

As far as I can see there has not yet been any comment on bug 2141 which
leads me to think that there is any prospect of it being fixed. It's a
serious bug to fail to allow project leaders to define their product
series and delete any which are inappropriate. This bug is probably the
one I would raise concern about if someone with a project asked me whether
I would recommend Launchpad to them.

So I have two questions.

1. Is there any prospect at all of this bug receiving some attention from
the developers?
2. How does it happen that a bug remains open for a year and a half
without any such attention (except for the helpful comments provided by
mpt and ddaa in relation to workarounds)?

Matt
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