From 88b15d572fa0a0336fb1eee0187fb8b1486e076d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Goho Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 17:05:48 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] docs: clarify voting phase for feature requests (#42663) PR Close #42663 --- docs/GITHUB_PROCESS.md | 20 +++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/GITHUB_PROCESS.md b/docs/GITHUB_PROCESS.md index 9e539311f3..28f9bf3b25 100644 --- a/docs/GITHUB_PROCESS.md +++ b/docs/GITHUB_PROCESS.md @@ -28,16 +28,22 @@ initiates a voting process. ## Voting phase -To include the community in the feature request process, we open voting for 60 days. Anyone can cast -a vote for the request with a thumbs-up (👍) reaction. When a feature request reaches 20 or more -upvotes, we formally consider the feature request. Alternatively, the bot closes the request. +To include the community in the feature request process, we open voting for a fixed length of time. +Anyone can cast a vote for the request with a thumbs-up (👍) reaction on the original issue description. +When a feature request reaches 20 or more upvotes, we formally consider the feature request. +Alternatively, the bot closes the request. + +**For issues that are 60+ days old**: The voting phase is 20 days + +**For new issues**: The voting phase is 60 days ## Consideration phase -If the feature request receives 20 or more votes, we verify the Angular team can afford to maintain -the feature and whether it aligns with the long-term vision of Angular. If the answers to both of -these questions are yes, we prioritize the request, alternatively we close it with an explanation of -our decision. +If the feature request receives 20 or more thumbs-up (👍) votes on the original issue description +(during the voting phase described above), we verify the Angular team can afford to maintain the +feature and whether it aligns with the long-term vision of Angular. If the answers to both of these +questions are yes, we prioritize the request, alternatively we close it with an explanation of our +decision. ## Diagram