From 23d7ed41782b54e1d4e5107b9f3ba722065c7315 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Richard Levitte Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:36:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Details in GOVERNANCE.md The title and explanation aren't right, and what voting includes isn't clear. --- GOVERNANCE.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md index 71e1e00e..d42f2b15 100644 --- a/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -# Contributing (policy) +# Governance -This file documents the contribution guidelines used for this project. +This file documents the governance guidelines used for this project. ## Roles @@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ A Committer automatically may be moved to Contributor status if not actively con ## Voting +Change of role or changes to this document is subject to voting. + Votes are to be executed by way of open github discussions. No quorum is needed for votes open for 4 weeks. Urgent matters may be decided by majority vote among Maintainers or 2/3 majority by all Committers within an arbitrary voting period. Any Committer may voluntarily temporarily for a documented period step down from the role losing voting rights for the specified period. If such period extends beyond one year, the Committer permanently loses role and rights. The period is documented in this file next to the person's name below.