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

[Anton Khirnov]

Quoting Niklas Haas (2024-02-20 21:50:33)
> On Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:50:33 +0100 Anton Khirnov <anton at khirnov.net> wrote:
> > + Each TC member must vote on such decision according to what is, in their
> > + view, best for the project. If a TC member is affected by a conflict of
> > + interest with regards to the case, they must announce it and recuse
> > + themselves from the TC discussion and vote. A conflict of interest is
> > + presumed to occur when a TC member has a personal interest (e.g.
> > + financial) in a specific outcome of the case.
> 
> My preferred wording would change "If a TC member is" to "If a TC member
> feels they are" and "must" to "should".
> 
> I read it as a common sense recommendation, not a legalese text. It is
> ultimately up to the individual to judge whether they are acting in good
> faith or not.

Okay, that makes sense to me. I am then changing my proposal to:
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Each TC member must vote on such decision according to what is, in their
view, best for the project. If a TC member feels they are affected by a
conflict of interest with regards to the case, they should announce it
and recuse themselves from the TC discussion and vote. A conflict of
interest is presumed to occur when a TC member has a personal interest
(e.g. financial) in a specific outcome of the case.
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If someone wants a "stronger" version of this among the voting options,
feel welcome to propose one.

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Anton Khirnov