Discussed during the 2025-12-17 Council meeting.
The Council reviewed the draft policy from @t0xic0der that intends to manage contributor expectations regarding communication and response times in a volunteer-driven community. Debate arose regarding the effectiveness of a long-form document, with some members suggesting that an FAQ or “talking points” format might be more practical for resolving immediate contributor frustrations. Participants also discussed the potential role of automated responses to manage expectations, though concerns were raised about such automation potentially feeling disrespectful to reporters. The consensus was that while the intent is valid, the current format may need adjustment to ensure it is actually read and useful to the target audience.
An action item was assigned for Council members to provide specific feedback on the Google Doc and the broader concept on this Fedora Discussion topic.