[FFmpeg-devel] Fwd: Your message to ffmpeg-devel awaits moderator approval

[Alexander Strasser]

On 2024-12-19 06:46 -1000, compn wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:16:23 -0300, James Almer wrote:
>
> > On 12/19/2024 1:12 PM, compn wrote:
> > > On Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:04:53 -0300, James Almer wrote:
> > >> I have no idea who added the rule for "upcoming vote", but i just
> > >> removed it.
> > >>
> > >
> > > i added upcoming vote to mod as devs were getting personal about booths
> > > and whatnot. as you've removed it, now we see the flames on the list.
> >
> > You can't silently and unilaterally add a filter to stop a thread in its
> > tracks. That is something that needs to go through the CC, and publicly
> > announced.
>
> could you link me to the actual rules that state any of this?
>
> none of what you said is in the ffmpeg code of conduct.
> https://ffmpeg.org/community.html
>
> if you cannot link me to rules that show any of what you said i broke
> the rules of, i would like an apology.
>
> > It speaks poorly of how you would perform as part of the CC if you think
> > acting alone and making bad use of your ml admin privileges is ok.
>
> keeping out flames is part of the ml admin duties. see for ex:
> emergency moderation, moderate all users, mod individual, spam filtering
> options.
>
> these stop flames duties were told to me by previous roots
> (gabu, diego) and current roots (michael, alex).

I agree that ml admins are needed and need to take action sometimes.

I *fully disagree* with silent action like it happened in this case.

If such an action is taken, that should be clearly communicated
right here; and what it is about, how long it will last and what's
going to happen with the queued emails.

The decentralized/freedom aspects of email are a strong part about
what makes email good.

Thank you Kieran for complaining about this by opening this thread!


  Alexander


>
> reading the mails stuck in the moderation queue and clearing the
> moderation queue is also part of the duties of the ml admin.
>
> -compn