> > Although this commit has been merged, it's still important to know the > > specific reason (or even an example) that triggered this change for > > everyone here, right? > > > > And those maintainers who have been removed should be notified. > > Seconded > > <...omitted...> > > So I repeat - call the decision-makers out and ask for their > explanation. Seconded. I'm no Linux kernel developer, but as a user, I would still like to know the reason behind a bunch of maintainers getting erased. I wouldn't go as far as to claim that I sense malice, but there's definitely something fishy. I would like a proper, public statement about what happened and why.