Re: [Python-Dev] PyPI comments and ratings, *really*?

At least it can be expected that in many cases project maintainers will *want* to use a conventional BTS, VCS, discussion forum, etc. So that route makes more sense than a mandatory comment system outside the project maintainer's control, while providing the user-participation that is the purported motivation.

I think you are missing the point of the commenting system: these comments are *not* directed towards the package author. Instead, they are directed towards fellow users of the package. For this kind of message, a bugtracker is completely inappropriate, as is a mailing list, or any other kind of support forum. I agree that users asking for support should not use the PyPI commenting system. Regards, Martin