From fb9ced492ff8b0dd1a386656f04e219268af31e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rbowen Date: Jun 24 2020 15:04:39 +0000 Subject: Update the process for requesting a new SIG creation. Still work to do here to clarify the process, but this at least gets the message to the right place. --- diff --git a/about/governance/sigs.md b/about/governance/sigs.md index b13ae38..67568e1 100644 --- a/about/governance/sigs.md +++ b/about/governance/sigs.md @@ -133,10 +133,20 @@ active variant from a dead SIG to a willing living SIG. The Board is specifically not limited in what it can do to protect the quality of the CentOS mark where it comes to the content and quality of a variant. -If you want to start a SIG please email the board at -[centosdev@centos.org](mailto:centosdev@centos.org) or -[board-requests@centos.org](mailto:board-requests@centos.org) for private -correspondence. +## Creating a new SIG + +The process of creating a new SIG involves two major components: +community building and the administrative side. + +Bring your SIG proposal first to the centos-devel mailing list to find +other like-minded people who wish to start the SIG with you. Also look +around outside of the CentOS project for people who may want to +distribute projects on CentOS + +Once you have a core group that wants to make this happen, open a ticket +on the [board issue tracker](https://git.centos.org/centos/board/issues) +with your proposed SIG, and someone there will walk you through the +process. For the current list of active SIGs, refer to [http://wiki.centos.org/SpecialInterestGroup](http://wiki.centos.org/SpecialInterestGroup)