I disagree. It would not be a waste of time. You really do need to spell out specifics for these guys. Don't assume they know what you're talking about.
The first time I asked if D7 would have privacy settings, I got the impression that the Boonex developers had no idea what I was talking about.
The first time I asked if D7 would have privacy settings, I got the impression that the Boonex developers had no idea what I was talking about.