Request for MOTU Council to consider Marco Rodrigues (Kmos) not potentially suitable for MOTU

[Michael Bienia]

[ First this is my *own* opinion and should not be mixed up with any
'official' MC statement. ]

This is a very difficult and delicate topic and I haven't yet make up my
mind what's the best way to deal with it. But I've to agree that the MC
has to deal with it somehow and soon.

As it's the fist time such measures are needed we have no procedures for
it at all. So we are very careful as this will have a greater impact as
only to the actual problem. But we shouldn't postpone a decision
infinitely either as it might make some people not take the MC
seriously. It's difficult to find the right balance.

I haven't yet also come to a decision about the proposed solution.
On the one hand it's a very extreme solution to disable/limit someones
LP account as this cuts him off of all Ubuntu-related contributions and
activities.
I'd prefer to use such measures as a last resort and have tried several
other solutions before I agree to such a solution.
In particular as a first step this is IMHO a very drastic solution.
Additionally there was no 'official' warning from the MC towards him in
the past (at least I don't know of any).
I also don't want to leave the impression that we have lost control
about the situation (I hope this is not the case) and trying now to
force an improvment.

On the other hand I understand that this is not a normal situation and I
also understand the feelings of some MOTUs towards Kmos and their need
for a solution. I could also understand if some MOTUs shorten their MOTU
activities (or step down from them) if the MC doesn't come to a suitable
solution for them soon though I would regret it.

But this doesn't make the decision easier (only harder). I also don't
want that it looks like the MC was forced towards this solution for the
greater benefit of all MOTUs as this would lessen the position of the MC
(which isn't currently the best either). The MC should stay independent
from compulsions from MOTUs.

Michael