[FFmpeg-devel] Vittorio's mailinglist ban, git access removal and message deletion (was: Worsening messages)

[Ronald S. Bultje]

Hi Michael,

On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 2:13 PM Michael Niedermayer <michael at niedermayer.cc>
wrote:

> Hi CC-2024
>
> On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 08:31:00AM -0500, Ronald S. Bultje wrote:
> > Dear Michael,
> >
> > The other 4 members of the previous CC (JB, Steven, James, Ronald) would
> > like to make it clear that it was never consulted on this decision. You
> > (Michael) have - after the fact - asked us (the other 4 previous-CC
> > members) to look into Vittorio's emails and Kieran's re-post thereof,
> which
> > the current CC can pick up from here. If you disagree with their
> decision,
> > you can ask the GA to re-evaluate.
> >
> > We (the other 4 previous-CC members) recommend that - until a decision
> has
> > been rendered - Vittorio's git commit access gets reinstated and the
> > deleted email gets restored into the archives. The mailinglist ban(s) for
> > Vittorio has already been revoked.
>
> As i said in my reply to vittorio, i will re-enable his account
> once his identity is verified and he explains what he wants to maintain in
> ffmpeg. (note iam behind with my mails, so if i didnt react to something,
> its
> because i try to get some distance from this nonsense (not distance from
> FFmpeg,
> that is dear to my heart) but this political stuff)
>
> It seems you want to turn this into a political power play. I find this
> unneeded.
> You can simply verify that vittorio is himself as you meet him next time
> and drink
> beer with him (which you said you did previously).
> Its just a simple "yeah i met him after this and he is still in control
> of his accounts&keys", theres no kyc here, just a statement from you saying
> you know him and hes still your good friend vittorio


I just had a few beers with Vittorio and can confirm he’s still himself and
in control of his keys.

Ronald

>