> Bugs aren't a good way to keep in touch with developers, that's what
> irc is for.

while i dont necessarily think, that bugzi is the best way to stay in 
contact with me, it surely is a better way than IRC - on which i am close 
to never.

the presumption seems to be, that as a dev one has to be available via 
IRC. it has long been my feeling that Gentoo as a project could realize 
more of its potential by better integrating people who dont do IRC.

kind regards
Thilo