im disappointed in core devs handling of the situation
in the world of professional services, there are two levels of 'conflicts of interest' you always have to watch for
- actual conflicts of interest, and
- potential / perceived conflicts of interest
i think the same applies in this case. if you want to keep being seen as independent and impartial you have to consider both
so id check first , before dismissing people with some ivory tower bullshit that this merely a technical issue, maybe, just maybe, people have a valid concern about potential conflicts of interest