[FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] clarifying the TC conflict of interest rule
Michael Niedermayer
michael at niedermayer.cc
Sun Mar 3 03:34:27 EET 2024
On Sat, Mar 02, 2024 at 11:07:40AM +0530, Gyan Doshi wrote:
>
>
> On 2024-03-01 11:03 pm, Anton Khirnov wrote:
> > * Any member of the TC who had a strong opinion on the question raised
> > before it was raised should recuse themselves.
> >
> > In particular, must recuse themselves any member of the TC who:
> > - participated in the discussion (on the ML, on IRC or elsewhere) in a
> > specific direction (minor comments and questions being acceptable);
> > - has a personal interest in the outcome;
> > - is, was recently or soon will be employed by an entity having a
> > personal interest in the outcome or has any kind of hierarchical
> > relationship with such entity.
> > Failure to do so would result, upon discovery, into the exclusion of
> > all FFmpeg governance bodies, including the general assembly, for a
> > duration of no less than five years.
> >
> > Additionally, any member of the general assembly can recuse any member
> > of the TC without having to provide a reason.
>
> I propose a narrower version for this last point as currently it has a mix
> of unenforceable, broad and harsh elements.
>
> --------
> * Any member of the TC who has
>
> - had a major participation in the discussion or demonstrated a partisan
> disposition on the concerned issue at any public venue, or
> - a financial interest in the outcome, either directly or via current or
> anticipated employment or consideration
>
> is subject to recusal from participation in the TC activities related to
> the
> issue under consideration. This recusal may be effected either directly by
> the TC member, or by a vote of the Community Committee (CC) - the TC
> member
> must not participate in any such vote.
>
> Failure by the TC member to reveal any such involvement as described
> above,
> if judged intentional and material by the CC, shall result in exclusion of
> said member from all FFmpeg governance bodies for a period of no less than
> two years.
> --------
Please provide this as a patch so potential voters can see exactly what before
and after text there is
thx
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