From: "Ivan Leo Puoti" ivanleo@gmail.com
You should still check them manually, by running the program and see if the bug is really fixed, then write something like "I tried this with 0.9 and it's fixed", not just mass close everything. The whole point of verifying bugs is to actually verify they are fixed.
First, it is the responsibility of the reporter to verify the bug. It is totally unrealistic to think that others will go do the verification -- they lack the software, the context, and the motivation/
Second, we had close to a thousand bugs in that state. They do more harm then good lingering about. If the original reporter can not be bothered to verify it, they should be closed.
Third, Jonathan has done a lot of good work, and I find it way over the top to remove his Bugzilla account over this issue. Yes, this may have been handled better, etc. but I see no reason for such drastic measures. I don't know who removed his account, but this was done with _way_ less consensus than his actions. Please restore his Bugzilla privileges.