Re: FTP masters willingly blocking OpenStack nova 2013.1 just right before the OpenStack summit

[Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk>]

Goswin von Brederlow writes ("Re: FTP masters willingly blocking OpenStack nova 2013.1 just right before the OpenStack summit"):
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 01:34:25PM +0100, Ian Jackson wrote:
> > You should refer to the TC when it becomes clear that neither you nor
> > the ftpmasters are going to be convinced, or if you feel that the
> > ftpmasters aren't engaging sufficiently constructively in the
> > conversation.
...
> Unfortunately even the TC can't force the ftp team to engage in any
> conversation. Basically they can overrule a conversation but they
> can't overrule silence. They can overrule a bad reason given but they
> can't overrule when no reason is given.

For the record, this is not how I would approach such a question.

In the absence of a coherent rationale for a decision we're asked to
review (whether made by a maintainer, ftpmasters, or whoever), I would
vote to overrule.

Such a rationale might be provided by the parties to the dispute, or
by others, or might be evident to, and explained by, some or all of
the committee members.  In the case of #535645 I think the decision
was taken based on a rationale most clearly enunciated by Andi and
Steve.

Regards,
Ian.