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

[Michael Niedermayer]

Hi Ronald, Vittorio

On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 11:05:59PM -0500, Ronald S. Bultje wrote:
> 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 Vittorio has already been revoked.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.

Thats excelent, thanks alot for confirming and sorry also to you and especially
to vittorio for the inconveniece.

iam still quite a bit behind reading emails, I was just pointed to this one here

thx

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