[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] [RFC][v2] Tech Resolution Process

[Anton Khirnov]

Quoting Nicolas George (2021-01-18 19:25:39)
> Anton Khirnov (12021-01-18):
> > For another, they are excluded from having a say precisely in those
> > matters where they have most expertise.
> 
> And the matters where they are most biassed.
> 
> What we are talking about is called conflict of interest. Every
> functioning institution has rules to prevent them. Let us not manage to
> be a non-functioning institution from the get go.

How do you distinguish between "having a legitimate technical opinion"
from "being biased"? Seems to me it's purely in the eye of the beholder.

I don't think the notion of a conflict of interest applies here, since
TC members do not get any personal gain from it, other than being able
to steer the project direction. But since that is the entire point of
making someone a TC member, it makes no sense to take that power away
from them.

I have at some point touched most major pieces of code in the project.
I also have opinions on how many things should be done. So according to
your definition, that makes me biased and disqualified from voting on
almost anything, so there is no point in me being a TC member. Same
applies to Michael.

-- 
Anton Khirnov