[gentoo-project] [RFC] Undertakers: appeal policy

["Michał Górny" <mgorny@gentoo.org>]

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Hi, everyone.

Since we currently don't explicitly indicate the appeal procedure
for Undertaker actions, I'd like to propose adding the following to our
wiki page.

TL;DR: Potential retirements can be appealed <1 mo before execution (or
post execution), with ComRel being the first appeal instance,
and Council being the second.


Full proposed policy, with rationale:

1. Both pending and past retirements can be appealed to ComRel.
The ComRel decision can be further appealed to the Council.

R: ComRel is a parent project for Undertakers, so it seems reasonable to
make it the first appeal instance.


2. Pending retirements can be appealed no earlier than one month before
planned execution date (i.e. no earlier than after receiving third-
mail).

R: This is meant to prevent premature appeals while Undertakers would
not retire the developer anyway (e.g. due to new activity).  Undertakers
recheck activity while sending third mail, so that's a good point to
confirm that someone's retirement is still pending.


3. Throughout the appeal process, the pending retirement is suspended. 
If the appeal occurs post retirement, the developer remains retired
throughout the appeal process.  The appeal process is finished if
either:

  a. the Council issues final decision,

  b. the ComRel decision is not appealed further within 7 days,

  c. both sides agree not to appeal further.

R: We obviously want to avoid ping-pong of retiring, then unretiring
(then maybe retiring again).


4. The appeal process is meant to resolve disagreements between
Undertakers and developers.  It is not a replacement for communicating
with Undertakers.

R: We don't want people to appeal everything without even trying to
resolve it between us.  For example, if we missed something, then you
should tell us rather than calling for appeal.  However, if we do
disagree on whether something counts as sufficient activity, this is
something you can appeal.


5. The appeal process resolves each case individually based on existing
policies.  While it may influence future policies, those need to be
carried out via appropriate policy making channels.

R: In other words, appeals don't change policies silently.  If a policy
needs to be changed, it must follow proper channel with ml review.


WDYT?

-- 
Best regards,
Michał Górny


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