[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH 2/4] doc/faq: Anwser some questions about he GA, which keep popping up

[Michael Niedermayer]

Signed-off-by: Michael Niedermayer <michael at niedermayer.cc>
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 doc/faq.texi | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/faq.texi b/doc/faq.texi
index 477cc60533a..54c3fbb41fe 100644
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@@ -683,4 +683,23 @@ Do you happen to have a @code{~} character in the samples path to indicate a
 home directory? The value is used in ways where the shell cannot expand it,
 causing FATE to not find files. Just replace @code{~} by the full path.
 
+ at chapter FFmpeg Governance
+
+ at section General Assembly
+
+ at subsection Can votes be bought?
+
+You can hire a developer (for example on fiver) to submit 20 patches within each 3 years,
+and vote as you ask her to.
+In the last votes (as of begin 2025) about 30 votes where cast, so hiring about 20-30 developers
+allows controlling any decision. These developers also can pass KYC and travel to conferences (which has
+been always paid). They also have a strong incentive not to reveal their nature as that would end
+this lucrative income stream for them.
+
+ at subsection Why is the GA more corporate than community-oriented?
+
+In recent years, a significant number of developers contributing to the project are employed by companies,
+unlike in the past. These employees are often compensated for specific tasks, and the voting rights,
+much like the copyrights, can typically be controlled by their employers.
+
 @bye
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