netdev - Re: [PATCH] Revert "MAINTAINERS: Remove some entries due to various compliance requirements."

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Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:50:27 +0200
From: Tor Vic <torvic9@...lbox.org>
To: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Revert "MAINTAINERS: Remove some entries due to various
 compliance requirements."



On 10/23/24 19:45, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> Ok, lots of Russian trolls out and about.
> 
> It's entirely clear why the change was done, it's not getting
> reverted, and using multiple random anonymous accounts to try to
> "grass root" it by Russian troll factories isn't going to change
> anything.
> 

I'm getting tired of reading this type of accusations.

It's true that I'm just a random unimportant Linux user following the 
mailing list, but this account is not a "multiple" account emanating 
from a troll factory.

'git log' gives you more info.

> And FYI for the actual innocent bystanders who aren't troll farm
> accounts - the "various compliance requirements" are not just a US
> thing.
> 
> If you haven't heard of Russian sanctions yet, you should try to read
> the news some day.  And by "news", I don't mean Russian
> state-sponsored spam.
> 
> As to sending me a revert patch - please use whatever mush you call
> brains. I'm Finnish. Did you think I'd be *supporting* Russian
> aggression? Apparently it's not just lack of real news, it's lack of
> history knowledge too.
> 
>                        Linus