From 4cdb4f105cfe4ad247977b7a7761b7947c8ceccc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthew Hodgson Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 15:11:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] clarify architecture --- specification/proposals_intro.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/specification/proposals_intro.rst b/specification/proposals_intro.rst index 35d0adbf..fb72836c 100644 --- a/specification/proposals_intro.rst +++ b/specification/proposals_intro.rst @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The process for submitting a Matrix Spec Change (MSC) Proposal is as follows: - Gather feedback as widely as possible from the community and core team on the proposal. - The aim is to get maximum consensus on the trade-offs chosen to get an optimal solution. - - A good place to ask for feedback on a specific proposal is `#matrix-spec:matrix.org `_. However, authors/shepherds are welcome to use an alternative room if they prefer - please advertise it in #matrix-spec:matrix.org though and link to it on the github issue. N.B. that #matrix-dev:matrix.org is for developers using existing Matrix APIs, #matrix:matrix.org is for users trying to run matrix apps (clients & servers); #matrix-architecture:matrix.org is for cross-cutting discussion of Matrix's architecture. + - A good place to ask for feedback on a specific proposal is `#matrix-spec:matrix.org `_. However, authors/shepherds are welcome to use an alternative room if they prefer - please advertise it in #matrix-spec:matrix.org though and link to it on the github issue. N.B. that #matrix-dev:matrix.org is for developers using existing Matrix APIs, #matrix:matrix.org is for users trying to run matrix apps (clients & servers); #matrix-architecture:matrix.org is for cross-cutting discussion of Matrix's architectural design. - Iterating on the proposal and gathering consensus can sometimes be time-consuming; an impartial 'shepherd' can be assigned to help guide the proposal through this process. - Once the proposal has sufficient consensus and passed review, you **must** show an implementation to prove that it works well in practice, before a spec PR will be accepted. Iterate on the proposal if needed.