From 3417bc89794fdd19b7531d9ed38a68b93539b663 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: delvh Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:06:41 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Clarify criteria for becoming a merger (#38113) --- docs/community-governance.md | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/community-governance.md b/docs/community-governance.md index c1d30f7bd18..90ba435628c 100644 --- a/docs/community-governance.md +++ b/docs/community-governance.md @@ -164,7 +164,12 @@ Mergers are the maintainers who carry out the final merge of approved PRs. Their #### Becoming a merger -A merger should already be a Gitea maintainer. To apply, use the [Discord](https://discord.gg/Gitea) `#maintainers` channel. Mergers teams may also invite contributors. +A merger must already be a Gitea maintainer. +To apply, use the [Discord](https://discord.gg/Gitea) `#maintainers` channel. +The minimum requirement for applications to become a merger is to have participated actively in the community for at least four months before applying. +Ultimately, regardless of previous participation, you can only become a merger if the TOC votes in your favor. + +You may also be invited by the TOC to become a merger. ### Technical Oversight Committee (TOC)