Clarify the L2 voting process (#1079)

* Clarify the L2 voting process

* Clarify that L2 and L3 via temp channel

* Update GOVERNANCE.md

Co-authored-by: Nate Moore <natemoo-re@users.noreply.github.com>

Co-authored-by: Nate Moore <natemoo-re@users.noreply.github.com>
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@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Anyone who has made several significant (non-trivial) contributions to Astro can
- Nominees are expected to be respectful of every community member and to work collaboratively in the spirit of inclusion. - Nominees are expected to be respectful of every community member and to work collaboratively in the spirit of inclusion.
- Have submitted a minimum of 10 qualifying significant contributions (see list above). - Have submitted a minimum of 10 qualifying significant contributions (see list above).
- You can be nominated by any existing Contributor (L2 or above). - You can be nominated by any existing Contributor (L2 or above).
- Once nominated, there will be a vote by existing Contributors (L3 or above). - Once nominated, there will be a vote by existing Contributors (L3 or above) (see [voting rules](#voting)).
It is important to recognize that this role is a privilege, not a right. That privilege must be earned and once earned it can be removed (in a vote by project Stewards). However, under normal circumstances this role exists for as long as the Contributor wishes to continue engaging with the project. It is important to recognize that this role is a privilege, not a right. That privilege must be earned and once earned it can be removed (in a vote by project Stewards). However, under normal circumstances this role exists for as long as the Contributor wishes to continue engaging with the project.
@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Steward is an additional privilege bestowed to 1 (or more) Contributors. The rol
Certain project decisions require a vote. These include: Certain project decisions require a vote. These include:
- Governance changes: simple majority (over 50%) conducted via GitHub PR approval. - Governance changes: simple majority (over 50%) conducted via GitHub PR approval.
- Core contributor membership: overwhelming majority (over 70%) conducted by privately messaging a steward. Funneling both assenting and dissenting votes directly through stewards allows for anonymity when discussing the merits of a potential contributor. - Contributor membership (L2 and L3): discussion conducted via a temporary Discord channel open to qualified contributors for up to 3 days. Acceptance requires an overwhelming majority (over 70%) vote conducted by privately messaging a steward. Funneling both assenting and dissenting votes directly through stewards allows for anonymity when discussing the merits of a potential contributor.
A steward may initiate a vote for any unlisted project decision. Core contributors can request a vote by contacting a steward. A steward may initiate a vote for any unlisted project decision. Core contributors can request a vote by contacting a steward.