I just can't seem to figure out on how to use either of them to communicate. IRCs don't save older messages, but instead logs them. And I guess for the same reason, it is impossible to discuss anything in depth.

Mailing list is really hard to read, as it is nowhere similar to forum or tree-style comments. I can't figure out what mailing list to message to.

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[–] theamigan@lemmy.dynatron.me -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Cognitive overload? From IRC and mailing lists? It makes me doubt whether you'd be able to contribute anything, anyway.

[–] Linus_Torvalds@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

WOW YOU ARE SUCH A NICE PERSON

[–] lightnegative@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

He's not wrong though. If IRC and mailing lists fall into the too-hard basket, id hate to think of where GNU-style C code falls. Bottom of the too-hard cliff?

[–] mbw@feddit.de 2 points 6 months ago

Yes they are wrong. A contribution may consist of "merely" a bug report. Even just asking questions may indicate that the UX or documentation is lacking.