[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] doc/community: rule to avoid conflict of interest and prejudice in TC

[Gyan Doshi]

Ping.

Anton announced to have a vote on 4th Mar for changing the rule [1]. 
That's long past.
It is holding up the consideration of the matter I raised [2] to the TC.

Regards,
Gyan

[1]: https://ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2024-March/322464.html
[2]: https://ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2024-February/321564.html

On 2024-03-03 12:52 pm, Gyan Doshi wrote:
> ---
>   doc/community.texi | 15 ++++++++++++++-
>   1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/doc/community.texi b/doc/community.texi
> index 90d2b6f366..8d5722bd7f 100644
> --- a/doc/community.texi
> +++ b/doc/community.texi
> @@ -82,7 +82,20 @@ The TC has 2 modes of operation: a RFC one and an internal one.
>   
>   If the TC thinks it needs the input from the larger community, the TC can call for a RFC. Else, it can decide by itself.
>   
> -If the disagreement involves a member of the TC, that member should recuse themselves from the decision.
> +Any member of the TC who has
> +
> + at itemize @bullet
> + at item
> +had a major participation in the discussion or demonstrated a partisan disposition on a disputed matter at any public venue, or
> + at item
> +a material interest in the resolution of the dispute, either directly or via current or anticipated employment or consideration
> + at end itemize
> +
> +should be recused from participation in the TC activities related to the concerned matter.
> +This recusal may be effected either directly by the TC member, or failing which, 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.
>   
>   The decision to use a RFC process or an internal discussion is a discretionary decision of the TC.
>