Re: when does bug originator get mail?

[Karl Berry]

Hi Bob,

    This is my biggest gripe about the BTS as it stands.  Unless you
    monitor the bug then you don't get a reply.

Gripe indeed.

I wish I could contribute a patch for this rather fundamental breakage,
but that's not going to happen. Sigh.

Since no real fix is likely, I suggest that the web page at
https://debbugs.gnu.org/ (and probably other places), under "Reply to
an Existing Report", mention this behavior. Something like:

  It is good to explicitly include the original submitter of the bug,
  and any other participants, in your email. The bug# address itself
  will only go to the address associated with that package's tracker,
  typically bug-PKG@gnu.org, and not to the individual email addresses
  which have contributed to the bug.

Something.

Myself, I was completely surprised to discover unseen-by-me msgs posted
on a bug that I had originated. It was contrary to all expectations. I
doubt I am the only one. --thanks, karl.