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[Matthew Paul Thomas <mpt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Curtis Hovey wrote on 19/05/11 23:12:
>
> I recently went on a rampage to link all Ubuntu packages with the name
> "launchpad" in them because users were linking packages to /launchpad
> that have nothing to do with the code in the project.
>...
> Then I noticed that the new blueprints. I restrained myself from going
> on another rampage. All the new blueprints are from users who wrongly
> think Lp uses blueprints for development, and that blueprints and that
> blueprints is a place to record ideas.
>...

This is probably because, as you may remember, it's "Not possible to
prevent people from registering blueprints or bugs on a project"
<http://launchpad.net/bugs/674127>.

That said, Ubuntu has the same problem even though its developers *do*
use blueprints. Registering a blueprint for Ubuntu doesn't achieve
anything, unless you know the dance steps to get it approved by the
right people. But there's no indication of this anywhere on Launchpad,
so there are now 3000-odd idle blueprints. I try not to wonder about the
resulting loss of enthusiasm.

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mpt
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