Massive bug expiration spree (Restoring all bugs to their previous status)

[Siegfried-Angel]

> Even where the status Incomplete does mean that, it does not follow
> that the bug should be closed if it remains untouched and Incomplete.
>
> The status of Invalid means something different from `Invalid for a
> long time' and bug reports do not become invalid bug reports just
> because more information is needed to understand/classify them, even
> if that information is missing for an extended period and will
> probably never be provided.

Actually it does. If you would have a look at the bug statuses [1]:

«Incomplete:

* If you have to ask the reporter questions, set the bug to Incomplete

* Ask the submitter to provide any necessary information in a comment,
and make sure you assign the bug to yourself so you will get the
response.

* In the event that a bug has been in the "Incomplete" state for more
than more 4 weeks, meaning it has not received a response to a request
for more information, the bug status should be changed to "Invalid"
with a comment similar to: [...]»


[1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status

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Siegfried-Angel Gevatter Pujals (RainCT)
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