[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH 3/4] doc/faq: Document the plan ahead for Governance

[Alexander Strasser]

On 2025-01-07 00:23 +0100, Michael Niedermayer wrote:
> Signed-off-by: Michael Niedermayer <michael at niedermayer.cc>
> ---
>  doc/faq.texi | 8 ++++++++
>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/doc/faq.texi b/doc/faq.texi
> index 54c3fbb41fe..70002a8156d 100644
> --- a/doc/faq.texi
> +++ b/doc/faq.texi
> @@ -702,4 +702,12 @@ In recent years, a significant number of developers contributing to the project
>  unlike in the past. These employees are often compensated for specific tasks, and the voting rights,
>  much like the copyrights, can typically be controlled by their employers.
>
> + at section What is the future plan for FFmpeg Governance?
> +
> +Governance has 2 goals, 1st to make good decissions for FFmpeg. And 2nd is to create
> +an inclusive and motivating environment where contributors feel valued and inspired to
> +collaborate. The plan is to find out how to achieve these goals.
> +For example for a system to make good decissions it needs to be hard to manipulate
> +
> +

Similar to patch 2/4, I think this is not a good change for the FAQ.

1. At best it doesn't really help the people reading it
2. The average reader might think, oh probably one of those outdated
   FAQ entries or similar
3. At worst people might understand it in any of the countless
   unintended ways

Thus I assume this the same approach as with 2/4 to uncommonly but
somehow concretely bring up open points for discussion. And would
advise the same to proceed here (change subject or start new thread).


Best regards,
  Alexander