diff --git a/specification/proposals_intro.rst b/specification/proposals_intro.rst index b8cad3625..ab1e4027f 100644 --- a/specification/proposals_intro.rst +++ b/specification/proposals_intro.rst @@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ The process for submitting a Matrix Spec Change (MSC) Proposal is as follows: Final decisions on review are made by the +matrix:matrix.org community (i.e. the core team), acting on behalf of the whole Matrix community. +Proposals **must** act to the greater benefit of the entire Matrix ecosystem, rather than benefiting or privileging any single player or subset of players - and must not contain any patent encumbered IP. The Matrix core team pledges to act as a neutral custodian for Matrix on behalf of the whole ecosystem. + +The directions above are intended to be short, simple and pragmatic - although a full governance document for the Matrix core team will follow in due course. + The process for handling proposals is described in the following diagram. Note that the lifetime of a proposal is tracked through the corresponding labels for each stage in the `matrix-doc issue tracker `_. ::