[FFmpeg-devel] Democratization

[Michael Niedermayer]

Hi

On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 10:38:17AM -0600, Marth64 wrote:
> All this time people send back and forth emails attacking each other or the
> project could have spent toward investing in modern DevOps infrastructure
> or discussing other advancements.
> 
> It’s energy-draining to both read and write.
> 

> It makes me wonder do folks actually get enjoyment out of the drama?

not me

but what can i do? People keep attacking me

Lets just pick one example from today: (I at no point where anyway involved in this IRC debate)

"<RadicalLeader> ffmpeg-security is reserved for only leader and close friends"

For reference heres when ffmpeg-security membership is described:
https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2017-February/206827.html

IIRC you are a member of the CC, can you/the CC look into the IRC quote from
"RadicalLeader" aka Paul
I think this violates our CoC and i dont think this tone is good
for FFmpeg, the FFmpeg team or how FFmpeg is percieved

Also given that paul forked and changed the license so his code cannot be
reused in LGPL FFmpeg, Iam not sure if its ok for him to try to spread
more hate in ffmpeg.

thx

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Some people wanted to paint the bikeshed green, some blue and some pink.
People argued and fought, when they finally agreed, only rust was left.
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