[Python-ideas] +1 button/counter for bugs.python.org

[Antoine Pitrou]

Le Mon, 23 Sep 2013 10:12:39 +1000,
Steven D'Aprano <steve at pearwood.info> a
écrit :
> On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 05:52:58PM +0200, Tshepang Lekhonkhobe wrote:
> > On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 1:21 PM, anatoly techtonik
> > <techtonik at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Does anybody think it is a good idea to personally approve good
> > > issues and messages on bugs.python.org?
> > >
> > > If yes, should it be a Google's +1 (easier to add), or a pythonic
> > > solution for Roundup?
> > 
> > Is it not enough that one can subscribe to the bug? It's very easy
> > (click the '+' button, then hit subscribe). That way, one can also
> > keep track of where the conversation is going, instead of a mere
> > vote-n-forget.
> 
> Exactly. 
> 
> I think that masses of +1 votes from people who care so little about
> an issue that they can't be bothered to add themselves to the Nosy
> list is next to worthless.

I don't know about you, but I don't add myself to the Nosy list of
every bug that irks me on third-party software. There's no reason to
subscribe to an issue's messages when you are a mere end-user. That
doesn't mean the bug isn't affecting you.

Regards

Antoine.