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

[Nicolas George]

Gyan Doshi (12024-02-23):
> Just to be clear, that's not my basis.
> 
> I said,
> 
> "As a TC member who is part of the disagreement, I believe your
> participation is recused."
> 
> based on the existing rule,
> 
> "If the disagreement involves a member of the TC, that member should recuse
> themselves from the decision"
> 
> Disagreement implies the existence of opposing sides, so discussion members
> from both sides are barred from the TC proceedings.
> The wiggle room in interpretation is over whether 'involves' captures all
> participants, including minor ones, or just the principal interlocutors.
> Note that the rule says nothing about patch authorship or asymmetry in its
> application.
> 
> Anton's original disagreement, as I understand it, is about the propriety of
> the rule i.e. he believes that pre-existing public opposition (or agreement)
> on the issue should not bar a TC member. That's a disagreement with the
> rule, not with its interpretation.

I am not sure what you mean exactly, but I suppose that if you mentioned
the rule here and not any other rule, it was because you thought it was
right to apply it, that this rule applied would make the ruling more
just and trustworthy.

My proposal wants to make absolutely clear your concern was valid.

Regards,

-- 
  Nicolas George