From 0afb1227603e7b1c9bc7521ac550e2b86a5a4194 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Morgan Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2018 23:50:26 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Clarification on FCPs --- specification/proposals_intro.rst | 15 +++++++++------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/specification/proposals_intro.rst b/specification/proposals_intro.rst index 1507bd566..72fb95ab8 100644 --- a/specification/proposals_intro.rst +++ b/specification/proposals_intro.rst @@ -126,17 +126,20 @@ follows: - Members of the Core Team and community will review and discuss the PR in the comments and in relevant rooms on Matrix. Discussion outside of GitHub should be summarised in a comment on the PR. -- At some point a member of the Core Team will propose a motion for a final - comment period (FCP) with a *disposition* of merge, close or postpone. This - is usually preceded with a comment summarising the current state of the - discussion, along with reasoning for the motion. +- When a member of the Core Team believes that no new discussion points are + being made, they will propose a motion for a final comment period (FCP), + along with a *disposition* of either merge, close or postpone. This FCP is + provided to allow a short period of time for any invested party to provide a + final objection before a major decision is made. If sufficient reasoning is + given, an FCP can be cancelled. It is often preceded by a comment summarising + the current state of the discussion, along with reasoning for its occurrence. - A concern can be raised by a Core Team member at any time, which will block - the FCP from beginning. An FCP will only begin when a **majority** of core + an FCP from beginning. An FCP will only begin when a **majority** of core team members agree on its outcome, and all existing concerns have been resolved. - The FCP will then begin and last for 5 days, giving anyone else some time to speak up before it concludes. On its conclusion, the disposition of the FCP - will be carried out. If sufficient reasoning against the disposition is is + will be carried out. If sufficient reasoning against the disposition is raised, the FCP can be cancelled and the MSC will continue to evolve accordingly. - Once the proposal has been accepted and merged, it is time to submit the