Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@xxxxxx> writes: > But if all you're interested in is the part before the actual email > address, isn't "Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget > <gitgitgadget@xxxxxxxxx>" almost identical to "Johannes Schindelin > <gitgitgadget@xxxxxxxxx>"? Here is what I often see in my MUA. O [ 75: Johannes Schindelin ] Re: [PATCH v2 3/3] ci: stop linking bu... OA [ 20: Johannes Schindelin ] pw/add-p-allowed-options-fix, was Re: ... O [ 106: Johannes Schindelin via] [PATCH] git-gui: accommodate for inten... O [ 66: Johannes Schindelin via] [PATCH] mingw: improve performance of ... The "via ..." part may change its length depending on how long the real real name is, but it is irritating and more importantly conveys harmful information, as I am trying to be as neutral as I can when reviewing patches no matteer how they are delivered.