From: Ben Knoble Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:07:27 GMT Subject: Re: [PATCH v6] doc: add an explanation of Git's data model Message-ID: <1348B322-2DE0-4D5A-9B87-888884555FD2@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: > Le 11 nov. 2025 à 05:13, Junio C Hamano a écrit : > > By the way, Ben used a word "unwelcome", but the words that are more > appropriate to describe my reaction were "frustrated" (for not being > able to explain what I know to be true clearly to make others > understand) and "disappointed". While that isn’t precisely my phrasing, I certainly had a similar impact. Either way, thanks for clarifying: my intent (not always the same as impact; see prior) was to point out the way such things may be perceived. I deeply appreciate, by way of having been in similar situations, that you were frustrated/disappointed with the conversation or yourself—language is hard! I’m glad that frustration was not directed at any contributor, and I am also hopeful that future contributors will see a maintainer who cares about contributors and clear communication and decide they should spend time on this project. That is the source of my use of the word “welcome.” :)