[FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] clarifying the TC conflict of interest rule

[Gyan Doshi]

On 2024-02-20 02:20 pm, Anton Khirnov wrote:
> So IMO the only case that needs to be excluded is 6) - an actual
> conflict of interest. I therefore propose the following wording changes:
>
> --- a/doc/community.texi
> +++ b/doc/community.texi
> -If the disagreement involves a member of the TC, that member should recuse themselves from the decision.
>
> + Each TC member must vote on such decision according to what is, in their
> + view, best for the project. If a TC member is affected by a conflict of
> + interest with regards to the case, they must announce it and recuse
> + themselves from the TC discussion and vote. A conflict of interest is
> + presumed to occur when a TC member has a personal interest (e.g.
> + financial) in a specific outcome of the case.

1) besides financial interest, what are some other types of 'personal 
interest in a specific outcome of the case'?
2) the proposed wording says, 'they must announce it and recuse 
themselves'. That makes it seem that if a member does not self-attest or 
admit to a conflict of interest, then they cannot be stopped from 
voting. To frame it as a question, what are the independent ways ( i.e. 
not including the said member) of making a conflict of interest 
determination?

Regards,
Gyan