The difference between IRC and mailing lists

On IRC if you enter #fedora-devel and ask a question that is off-topic and more suitable for #fedora you get pointed there.

The question itself is not answered normally (even if it's a real easy one). Seems there is a silent agreement between those in the channel to not answer, as the questioner (or someone else) might come up with even more off-topic questions or comments sooner or later in the channel.

On fedora-devel-list@redhat.com that's handled differently.