[FFmpeg-devel] Re: [POLL] [VOTE] code.ffmpeg.org vs. ML

2025-09-17 Thread softworkz . via ffmpeg-devel 



> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Niedermayer 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 10:49 AM
> To: FFmpeg development discussions and patches 
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: [POLL] [VOTE] code.ffmpeg.org vs. ML
> 
> Hi all
> 
> 2 months ago we voted on testing Forgejo vs Gitlab, we picked and tested
> Forgejo. And as said in that vote, (and surprisingly, i have not
> forgotten it)
> heres the "after testing" discussion and vote
> 
> do we want to keep Forgejo or switch back to the ML workflow
> (or something else)
> 
> F. keep Forgejo as primary forge for patch/git workflow
> M. switch back to the ML for patch/git workflow

Haven't had time to work with it yet. But today I made the very first comment
on a PR. Made a screenshot and pasted it into the comment field - all within
just 2 seconds. For that little detail alone:

F


softworkz

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[FFmpeg-devel] Re: [POLL][VOTE] Revoke social media delegation

2025-10-28 Thread softworkz . via ffmpeg-devel 



> -Original Message-
> From: Jean-Baptiste Kempf 
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2025 11:52 PM
> To: ffmpeg-devel 
> Cc: [email protected]; Michael Niedermayer 
> Subject: Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [POLL][VOTE] Revoke social media delegation
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> Folks, you really should all calm down.
> All this drama does not help the project, nor does it give a good image
> on the outside.
> It's not even an interesting drama (like vim vs emacs, or gcc vs llvm,
> or AV2 vs VVC...)
> 
> Social Media is a lot of stress for everyone, and to be honest, we
> (nerds) are not the best at it.
> Also Social Media algorithms are done for inflaming everything
> "engagement"
> 
> The FFmpeg Twitter account is very popular, because it plays with the
> edge, which means sometimes, it might be a bit off.
> But come on, this is Social Media. It is done for fighting and
> "engagement".
> 
> So, just calm down, and tell people to move to the next topic.
> And listen to Steven, he is correct as usual on those matters.
> 
> JB

Hi everyone,

Without having followed this in detail, I think this kind of vote doesn't
do any good for the project. Like I suggested a few times, I think we
should establish a number of "positions" for which people can apply to 
volunteer and then get elected for a certain period of time, just like the
TC and CC are being elected. A "Social Media Representative" would be one
such position.

Instead of having someone who never got elected and eventually starting a
revocation poll, an elected position provides a sane procedure and also 
confidence for the volunteer to be backed by a majority. When getting into 
a controversial situation, the community should - at least publicly - rally 
behind that elected person, even when there's disagreement regarding
certain actions, as then it will also be a responsibility of all those who
voted for that person.
When there's dissatisfaction, the community can vote for someone else for 
the subsequent period. 

This would be a win for all parties involved.

sw
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